WCF: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers (EDM Leads 3-2)

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Who y'all got?!
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Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2P)​

Western Conference Final

Game 1: Oilers at Stars -- May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Oilers at Stars -- May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Stars at Oilers -- May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Stars at Oilers -- May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Oilers at Stars -- May 31, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Stars at Oilers -- June 2, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Oilers at Stars -- June 4, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
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[OilWagon]

55min of pure shutdown hockey in game 7 isn't enough to qualify as good game?

Why engage him? Oilers were clearly the better team 6/7 games.

He also has point totals inflated by who he plays with, Bouchard playing on Edmonton wouldn’t be Bouchard playing on other teams. He plays more like an average to above average 2nd pairing guy

Bro he has 1 less point then Mcdavid a d 3 less than Drai. Their points are inflated by him too.

 

[Three On Zero]

I think McDavid has more to give this playoffs, Oilers will need that if they are to get past Dallas. Which if you are an Oilers fan gives hope.

Skinner has also got to be a tad better this series. Dallas is a very tough opponent though. Should be a great series.

Skinner needs to be more than a tad better. This is a healthy Dallas team they are going up against

 

[Zirakzigil]

Skinner needs to be more than a tad better. This is a healthy Dallas team they are going up against

Dallas defense is not healthy. Missing a couple pieces there.

 

[Three On Zero]

Dallas defense is not healthy. Missing a couple pieces there.

Aren’t they only missing one? Hakanpaa

 

[Frozen Failure]

Dallas defense is not healthy. Missing a couple pieces there.

I mean... missing our #6 who seems to have been replaced again, this time by Petrovic, isn't 'missing a couple pieces there'.

Imagine if the Oilers were missing Brett Kulak...

 

[Three On Zero]

I mean... missing our #6 who seems to have been replaced again, this time by Petrovic, isn't 'missing a couple pieces there'.

They’ve remained healthy and had a long rest between series, any minor injuries are likely good now. Outside of Hakanpaa

 

[Zirakzigil]

Aren’t they only missing one? Hakanpaa

I believe their #6 has been averaging 6min a game. So.....

 

[Zerotonine]

Those extra fee days off probably benefit edmonton alot more then Dallas
Havent followed Dallas but anyone fighting injuries for them?

 

[Brookbank]

The Oilers could play both Skinner and Pickard in net at the same time and Dallas still have an advantage in net.

To be fair , Ottinger let in a couple vintage Skinner looking goals in one of those last games vs the Avs. What was that about

 

[Three On Zero]

I believe their #6 has been averaging 6min a game. So.....

Petrovic took his spot last game, I think it’s more about trusting a player than it is injury issues

 

[Brookbank]

The reason it went to 7 was because Silovs was as excellent as he was. That’s why it’s odd to bring up an injured Demko.

Thats not true. Silovs was commended for doing his job as a 1st year AHL guy. Demko can literally steal games on his own.

 

[Three On Zero]

Thats not true. Silovs was commended for doing his job as a 1st year AHL guy. Demko can literally steal games on his own.

That series is long over and this one is about to begin, no reason to reply to terrible takes and clog this thread up

 

[Perfect_Drug]

To be fair , Ottinger let in a couple vintage Skinner looking goals in one of those last games vs the Avs. What was that about

 

[Three On Zero]

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[Rabid Ranger]

win or lose there'll be an 8 million post thread about him 30 min after the final horn.

It will be the Rapture. I really hope the Oilers get bounced. Otherwise, HF will be unbearable for 1000 years.

 

[Zerotonine]

Correct. They also lead the playoffs in goals against at 5 on 5 with 26. Doesn't that point to what we already know? They are an offensive driven team led by a handful of players?

That Skinner has struggled? Yes we all know that

 

[archangel2]

55min of pure shutdown hockey in game 7 isn't enough to qualify as good game?

games are 60 minutes and Nucks were missing their best scorer. That last 5 minutes was the true oilers. Dallas will mop the floor with the Oilers

That Skinner has struggled? Yes we all know that

There is struggling and then there is Skinner .881 save percentage in the playoffs--

 

[Brookbank]

If they had Demko, the shots would be even.

Can't stop talking about the Canucks can you. And then gate keeping when you get a retort

 

[Devilmademedoit]

This will either be quick series or a long series. No middle ground

 

[Soundwave]

This is the Edmonton/Dallas series thread

Yes it's an Edmonton/Dallas series thread ... because Edmonton shut Vancouver down two games in a row defensively.

 

[Three On Zero]

Yes it's an Edmonton/Dallas series thread ... because Edmonton shut Vancouver down two games in a row defensively.

It’s actually an Edmonton/Dallas thread because they are going to be playing each other.

 

[Soundwave]

Edmonton fared better against the Cup champion Vegas last year and actually had a chance to win that series last year, 2-2 series, had the lead in both game 5 and 6 in the 2nd period. Whereas Dallas got thumped 3-0 to start the series, won a couple of games when Vegas let off the gas and then got destroyed 6-0 in game 6. Marchessault said it himself, the Oilers were the hardest comp they had in the SC playoffs last year.

The year prior to that, Edmonton beat the team that eliminated Dallas (Calgary).

So I don't think this is as cut and dry as some want to make it.

 

[beachcomber]

I can't see Edmonton getting by such a deep Dallas team.

 

[Zerotonine]

It will be the Rapture. I really hope the Oilers get bounced. Otherwise, HF will be unbearable for 1000 years.

Lol so every one bitches mcdavid isn't anything until he wins a cup and if he wins said cup the forum will then be unbearable

Make it make sense people .....

 

[Seanaconda]

My guess is Oilers destroy oettinger bad , they will just break every good goalie they face but the backups backup is hard for them