Pre-Game Talk: Pole: Dallas or Winnipeg

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Who do you prefer we play next round or does it matter? Or just watch them beat the shit out of each other for 3 more games?

Heliybuck needs to figure out how to win a playoff game on the road if they can win tonight but I bet every Oiler fan is a massive Jets fan today. Don’t forget to wear white.

 

[FunkyChicken]

Jets!!!
All Canadian matches are the best.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Jets, because I would sincerely love an all Canadian Conference finals. I like the Oilers chances against either team.

 

[oXo Cube]

I have Hellebuyck PTSD. I'm aware of what has happened afterwards but the guy swept the Oilers by himself in 2021.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Bump

 

[PaPaDee]

Jets, because they’re my second team.

 

[Mez]

If we beat the Knights, Jets, and Cats it would make the revenge trifecta tour complete.

With that said, I think we could take Dallas. Dallas is a soft team that doesnt hit very much, I think we match up well against them.

 

[redgrant]

This team knows how to beat Dallas.

 

[CornKicker]

to answer this question, you have to go into the annuls of time to quote historic voice dwayne the rock johnson

"IT DOESNT MATTER"

 

[PaPaDee]

Hopefully the guys are so hungry, it won’t matter who we play.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I thought the rule was that for the Oilers' to win the cup they have to beat Winnipeg

 

[Austerlitz]

I just want that series going seven with plenty of OT in the last three games.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

I just want that series going seven with plenty of OT in the last three games.

I voted Jets because they barely beat the Blues and are getting cleaved by the Stars. It doesn't matter too much though. I think we could beat either one in 6-7 games.

To your point though, yes. May that series go on for as long as possible. May it also be violent and nasty!

 

[avocadosmoothie]

definitely Winnipeg. an all-Canadian WCF would be fantastic

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

This was cool!

 

[KlefDown]

don't care who, just let them go to 7

 

[OilerTyler]

I have Hellebuyck PTSD. I'm aware of what has happened afterwards but the guy swept the Oilers by himself in 2021.

When you look back at that roster and realize Puljujarvi was our fourth best forward Helle's performance gets a lot less impressive.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Said it in the GDT in a perfect world we face the Jets. We have never won a cup without beating the Jets in the playoffs.

 

[MessierII]

I guess I’m a weirdo but I actually prefer Dallas.

Our high end talent up front is better Our depth up front is better. Bit of a hot take but fully healthy our high end talent on D is better and our depth on D is way better. The only edge they have is goaltending and I know for a fact we can get to Oettinger. Hellebuyck still scares me more even if he hasn’t played well the idea of him getting on a roll is terrifying.

 

[Stealth1616]

Tough to say, if it was after the regular season I’d say I’d rather play Dallas. But Winnipeg has looked extremely mediocre in the playoffs and obviously are heavy favourites to lose the series anyway.

Dallas looks really strong this year but we seem to play them well. They seem to be fully healthy and Raantanen is on a massacre right now

 

[WaitingForUser]

When you look back at that roster and realize Puljujarvi was our fourth best forward Helle's performance gets a lot less impressive.

Not to mention the Jets only led in that series for a combined 67 minutes. Closest “sweep” in NHL history.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Like a ski pole?

 

[McDrai]

The Jets for 4 reasons:
1. I would like to face a fellow Canadian team in the Western Conference final.
2. I like how the Jets have remained competitive despite many players not wanting to play there. It speaks volumes about how good their scouting and management is. I like their team and it would be more enjoyable facing them.
3. I believe that the Jets would be an easier opponent as opposed to the Stars (unless if Hellebuyck gets hot)
4. I hate Dallas. My memories as a kid are mostly us losing to Dallas in the first round multiple years in a row. Still hate them because of it lol

 

[dssource]

I said Dallas in 6 over the jets.

Then Oilers in 5 over Dallas.

 

[tiger_80]

I'd prefer Winnipeg, but it will almost certainly will be Dallas. I just hope Winnipeg makes it more complicated. It would be ideal if they go 7 games.