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)
+ if necessary ​

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[Bank Shot]

I have it on good authority that Oilers fans do indeed want the Cup.

 

[TheNumber4]

"We want the cup." Exactly. Our team created its own pressure when they said "cup or bust." They know what we are expecting. Thankfully we haven't reached the level of chanting: "LET'S GO, NURSEY! LET'S GO, NURSEY!"

JT MILLER. JT MILLER.

Lol. Who cheers on a first name basis.

 

[snag]

JT MILLER. JT MILLER.

Lol. Who cheers on a first name basis.

Who chants for individuals? LoL

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

Who chants for individuals? LoL

Winners.

 

[TheNumber4]

Who chants for individuals? LoL

Lol I know. There’s a whole team of 20 guys that could use a pick me up too. It’s just not efficient!

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

If Tanev is injured, is Pouliot up next?

 

[Banjo Cat]

What I won't do is crown them champs as a bunch of "fans" have already done. It's a mistake to go there.

I don't think so. They haven't crowned them anything. They are just saying "we want the cup!". I mean isn't that what everyone wants.

 

[snag]

Winners.

So where are they now?

It's not like chanting MVP when a star player does what star players do.

 

[red devil]

If Tanev is injured, is Pouliot up next?

Maybe Lundkvist as he played in 12 playoff games so far in the Vegas and Colorado series. In those games he hasn't played more than 10 minutes and only more than 6 minutes 3 times.

 

[snag]

I don't think so. They haven't crowned them anything. They are just saying "we want the cup!". I mean isn't that what everyone wants.

Maybe we should just say we deserve it... That seems to go off better lol

 

[iCanada]

I'm never cocky about the Stars, because I don't trust them in this situation. As soon as the Oilers scored their first goal tonight I felt the game was over and we were gonna lose lol



Stars forward group is deep and our top 4 on D is good, but our defensive depth is certainly not. We lost our 7th D on waivers and DeBoer hates Lundkvist, so we have no options left back there.

Would basically be like if the Oilers lost Ekholm.

Good news for you, oilers were functionally without Ekholm for most of the Vancouver series. He was sicker than a dog. Word on the street was he lost 25 lbs and could barely walk through the nausea, aches, and fatigue. His ice time also dropped from 25+ minutes to a 15:23 average from game 3 through game 5.

Tanev is potentially a huge loss, but you're a resilient team. One of Harley / Lindell could step up, and Hakenpaa is day to day, no?

Series is far from over.

 

[zar]

They probably don't want to leave Robertson all alone 5 ft from Skinner. Just a thought.


My main beef with the Oil fanbase. They cannot give any team credit. They lost because it was 1. Refs. 2. Bettman 3. We are Injured. 4. They beat themselves and other team is just lucky.

We really need more praise from posters about how the Oilers played a great game tonight.

PK merchants!

 

[Senor Catface]

I don't think so. They haven't crowned them anything. They are just saying "we want the cup!". I mean isn't that what everyone wants.

No! I only watch hockey for good clean enjoyment and a promise that everyone has fun!

But when I tried to start the chant, it didn't pick up steam.

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

If the Oilers make it to the finals, the amount of attention they are going to receive from Pat McAfee, Dave Portnoy, NBA on TNT and anyone else coming for the ride -- it may be too much for the detractors to handle. I recommend not watching anything sports-related for at least 10 days. Unless you're into soccer (ha); you'll be safe.

 

[snag]

They probably don't want to leave Robertson all alone 5 ft from Skinner. Just a thought.


My main beef with the Oil fanbase. They cannot give any team credit. They lost because it was 1. Refs. 2. Bettman 3. We are Injured. 4. They beat themselves and other team is just lucky.

Remember that thread at the beginning of the season? I think most Oiler fans have earned the right to not give a damn about your or anyone's "beef"

 

[Devonator]

how is this series tied? everyone told me Stars in 4, maybe 5

That isn't correct...if you look at the results of the poll ....most people had Dallas in 6......

 

[Banjo Cat]

That isn't correct...if you look at the results of the poll ....most people had Dallas in 6......

Which is still possible, Fyodor.

 

[TheNumber4]

Wyatt Johnson is a sneaky good diver.

 

[Sniperberg]

Im impressed by the Oilers bounceback after what transpired in game 3 and with them being 2-0 down that early.

Both conference finals heading towards a possible game 7-scenario looks possible now.

 

[Dust]

2-2 seems like a pretty fair outcome looking at all 4 games so far. The first 3 probably could have gone either way, this one was mostly a no doubter.

Lineup changes...

I didn't really care for any of the changes the Oilers made, but I think you have to stick with them because they won the game. Broberg looked fine out there, he's a noticeably better skater than Desharnais. The series isn't all that physical so maybe that's a change that stays the same the rest of the way.

For Dallas I think it probably depends on Tanev's health. I don't think he's looked all that great the entire series, but that would still be a big loss on the backend. He has been on for 6 goals against in the 4 games, same as Darnell Nurse.

Game 5 should be fun back in Dallas

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

In my opinion this was the biggest playoff win in the McDavid era only next to sending the Flames home 2 years ago. If the Oilers hoist the cup, you could look at this game as a turning point in the playoffs.

It looked like Dallas was going to do what they did in Game 4 to the Avs and run away with it. But Oil turned the tables and they way they won just felt different.

It's a long way to go in the series, but I'm impressed.

 

[zar]

This has been a very entertaining series. Hard on the heart for the fans of both teams. So many momentum swings in each period.

Stars have played a smart game… their game. The Oilers a bit more chaotic but I was very happy with how the Oil played tonight… a slow start but they competed hard and most impressed that they didn’t sit back on the lead when they got there… finally!

Should be a great close to this series… expecting it to go 7… still anyone’s series.

LFG Oilers!

 

[PlushMinus]

I'm mostly surprised the Avs aren't one of top 4 with the way they played against the Jets.

Their Russian guy and his substance abuse problems put paid to the Avs. It would have completely derailed the locker room.

 

[TheNumber4]

In my opinion this was the biggest playoff win in the McDavid era only next to sending the Flames home 2 years ago. If the Oilers hoist the cup, you could look at this game as a turning point in the playoffs.

It looked like Dallas was going to do what they did in Game 4 to the Avs and run away with it. But Oil turned the tables and they way they won just felt different.

It's a long way to go in the series, but I'm impressed.

Every game decided by one goal (minus empty nets) until this one. Oilers definitely made a statement tonight. Not only will this not be a cake walk for the Stars, they could be in serious trouble now.

 

[Rafafouille]

Zero powerplay goals for the Oilers in 4 games. Say that at the beginning of the series and everyone would've thought it'd be a 4-0 Stars series win yet we're tied. The Oilers are for real, no doubt about it now.