"Puck Wars" • WCF Game 6 • Stars @ Oilers • 6.2.2024 • 6:00 MST • SN

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Can't believe we're still paying Suter to be that bad.

I like how stars fans, who obviously watch the stars don't like him, but canadian media, that almost certainly barely watch the stars love him.

 

[nbwingsfan]

You could say the same about Edmonton vs. Vancouver or Florida vs. Boston and NY.

Outside of Washington/NYI in the first round I don’t think there’s been a clear favourite in any other series this post season

 

[Roomtemperature]

You could say the same about Edmonton vs. Vancouver or Florida vs. Boston and NY.

The Rangers were not the favorite in the series

 

[BudBundy]

This is still a long way from over. Oilers better not fall into old habits about easing off the gas once they are up a couple. Especially on a night where the opponent is outshooting them.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

But they haven't come out flying. I wouldn't call that period "good" by Dallas. It was a disaster. Sure they outshot Edmonton, how many were HDC that might have been goals? 1? if that?

They had a couple. Just suck on special teams, which is a part of the game

 

[snag]

Dallas has been the better team. I fully expect them to force game 7.

Edmonton can't withstand this pressure for much longer.

Maybe Dallas can't sustain it much longer either....

 

[Dust]

Pretty decent 5on5 period from Dallas to be honest. Can't take penalties though, and the Ceci slash was completely unnecessary. If that's McDavid sure, but you know Ceci is either putting the puck right into the logo of the goalie, or not getting a shot at all, with or without the slash.

 

[Hockeyholic]

I find it hilarious that people think florida wins a game in the scf

Why would it be hilarious?

They are much better than both teams tonight.

 

[BluesyShoes]

Dallas has been the better team.

Oilers are built like an NBA team. With their conversion rate on the powerplay, the team game doesn't matter much. Personally it goes against what I like about hockey, but to their credit, how else do you win with the salary cap and such expensive talent? It's a model for Toronto and other top heavy teams to follow.

 

[GirardIsStupid]

Dallas and Colorado fans should be embarrassed.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Dallas and Colorado fans should be embarrassed.

Why?

 

[Pablo El Perro]

The Rangers were not the favorite in the series

They had home ice, best regular season record this year.

 

[Mr Positive]

The leadership group of Dallas is weak. It’s undeniable. When it’s no longer found money, they get soft. It happens every year.

Every round, people were doubting the Oilers, and when they won it became all about how the other team just wasn't any good.

If the Oilers prevail this series, Dallas will get the same treatment. They are already. Dallas was a top team in the league, and a much harder opponent than Florida will be.

 

[voxel]

My prediction is Oettinger puts up a shutout from here on out and Dallas scores 4.

I will admit I was wrong if none of the above happens.

Dallas just needs to stay on it

Folks should bookmark this post. Otto doesn't seem to have it tonight but 2-0 leads are the worst for this series... so who knows.

 

[BMOK33]

Oilers are built like an NBA team. With their conversion rate on the powerplay, the team game doesn't matter much. Personally it goes against what I like about hockey, but to their credit, how else do you win with the salary cap and such expensive talent? It's a model for Toronto and other top heavy teams to follow.

If you’re Maurice and Edmonton wins this series you have to watch video of games 1-4 and see exactly what Dallas did or Edmonton didn’t do to have such an ineffective PP And try to duplicate that

 

[robertocarlos]

Hope the Stars can extend it to a seventh game.

I see what you did there.

 

[SharksCyclops]

Dallas and Colorado fans should be embarrassed.

to be associated with you?

 

[Video Nasty]

McDavid now has as many 30 point playoff runs as Crosby, Ovechkin, and Malkin combined.

 

[Roomtemperature]

They had home ice, best regular season record this year.

And the betting odds had the Panthers as the favorite

 

[Clint Eastwood]

They had home ice, best regular season record this year.

I feel like the consensus opinion was that it was gonna be a very close series.

And it was quite a close series.

 

[Dust]

Dallas and Colorado fans should be embarrassed.

Unless you're tossing jerseys or waffles on the ice, nothing to be embarrassed about.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Oilers are built like an NBA team. With their conversion rate on the powerplay, the team game doesn't matter much. Personally it goes against what I like about hockey, but to their credit, how else do you win with the salary cap and such expensive talent? It's a model for Toronto and other top heavy teams to follow.

Florida is very aggressive pk team. If Edmonton is lucky enough to make SCF, they will need to be very good 5 on 5.

 

[DegeN9]

effort is nothing without results.

Edmonton knows this well.

You can achieve positive results with exceptional effort even if your execution is average. With consistently poor effort you will never win a 7 game series.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Every round, people were doubting the Oilers, and when they won it became all about how the other team just wasn't any good.

If the Oilers prevail this series, Dallas will get the same treatment. They are already. Dallas was a top team in the league, and a much harder opponent than Florida will be.

I’d bet the house on Florida over Dallas. I think Edmonton could win. But, it’s not too late to delete this comment.

 

[nbwingsfan]

McDavid now has as many 30 point playoff runs as Crosby, Ovechkin, and Malkin combined.

But Edmonton is never going to win until he learns “how to play defense” right @HockeyVirus ??