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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[Zerotonine]

I think it's a bit over 50%, but overall a team that goes up 3-2 ends up taking the series 80% of the time.

Having said that, the Oilers have obviously seen that a 3-2 lead guarantees nothing as recently as the previous round.

The Stars are a strong road team and will likely come out and play their best game of the season. The Oilers are gonna do the same. It's gonna be a tight one.

The Oilers are also 13-1 when going yp 3-2 in a series

I'm gonna find out who they lost to. For some reason I'm thinking it's the flames lolol

Looks like it was the kings in 1988 season. Oilers were up 3-1 and lost in the first round

 

[LTIR]

Goddamn Edmonton. As much as I want to blame being down 3-2 on how Dallas may have ran out of gas playing two top dogs, or having to deal with our depth scoring going quiet … a lot has to do with how much this Edmonton team wants it.

Your top dogs have been amazing. The Oilers depth took on the challenge of being better than the Stars’ depth after hearing how deep the Stars team was leading up to game 1. And Skinner has been good.

Huge kudos and if the Stars can’t comeback, I’ll definitely be jumping on the bandwagon.

f*** off... we are not used to respectful opponents..
Switch 'top dogs' to McBaby and DraiSuckle so this place seems normal again.

 

[MBTendy]

f*** off... we are not used to respectful opponents..
Switch 'top dogs' to McBaby and DraiSuckle so this place seems normal again.

Fine. How about this

Stars have faced a ton of adversity all year coming back in games, and being road warriors. They steal game 6 on the road with their season on the line.

They go back home to game 7 and ill let DeBoer and Otter’s game 7 record speak for itself.

Series over, Stars win in 7

 

[LTIR]

Fine. How about this

Stars have faced a ton of adversity all year coming back in games, and being road warriors. They steal game 6 on the road with their season on the line.

They go back home to game 7 and ill let DeBoer and Otter’s game 7 record speak for itself.

Series over, Stars win in 7

Not enough Oilers bashing but better.
You have ways to go before you get to the level of our previous opponents.

I think this playoffs run has been great for guys like Robertson and WJ. They are learning what it takes from top end players to become winners.. each series has been a season full of experience and they seem to be soaking it all in. Great character guys based on the interviews they give.

 

[Porkleaker]

Fine. How about this

Stars have faced a ton of adversity all year coming back in games, and being road warriors. They steal game 6 on the road with their season on the line.

They go back home to game 7 and ill let DeBoer and Otter’s game 7 record speak for itself.

Series over, Stars win in 7

I mean, anything can happen, momentum swings in this series are pretty wild and it just takes 1 big moment. I'm not counting them out until the final horn. Oilers know they have to put this one away so it'll be absolutely wild!

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Goddamn Edmonton. As much as I want to blame being down 3-2 on how Dallas may have ran out of gas playing two top dogs, or having to deal with our depth scoring going quiet … a lot has to do with how much this Edmonton team wants it.

Your top dogs have been amazing. The Oilers depth took on the challenge of being better than the Stars’ depth after hearing how deep the Stars team was leading up to game 1. And Skinner has been good.

Huge kudos and if the Stars can’t comeback, I’ll definitely be jumping on the bandwagon.

Didn't you guys have an extended rest between the series? I seem to recall that....

Not sure NHL players with some added break time get to play the 'too tired' card.

 

[Skolman]

Hope this isn't a poster here:

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Who cares

 

[Oilslick941611]

It's funny watching the Hockey Guy in this series. Hes trying so hard to be unbiased but you can tell he's upset the Oilers beat Vancouver and are currently leading against Dallas. He's trying so hard but the salt comes out every once in a while.

 

[Oilslick941611]

The only people who thought this series wasn’t going to be completely one-sided are the ones who cheer for Dallas and Edmonton.

Dallas fans were the most reasonable of all opposing fans, likely because both fan bases know these teams have had some really great and close games over the last couple years.

To be fair there only seems to be like 4 or 5 Dallas fans here and they are reasonable and good people. I hear there was an incidence that caused a mass migration of Star fans a while ago. If they are anything like the ones who stayed the site is missing out on quality posters.

 

[Leonardo87]

Folks,

Enough about the Canucks they are not playing anymore. Stop derailing the thread. Thank you!

 

[Oilslick941611]

The “Mcdavid can’t play playoff hockey” crowd has disappeared

It's not 2016 anymore despite what some fan posters think. A lot of peoples opinions of the Oiler seem stuck in the 2010's. Like they aren't watching the games.

 

[Cloned]

Folks,

Enough about the Canucks they are not playing anymore. Stop derailing the thread. Thank you!

Will you post the same thing about the Rangers after tonight?

 

[Leonardo87]

Will you post the same thing about the Rangers after tonight?

No , I will flee to the Ducks forum and get ready for the draft.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Lol 1am - they aren't playing in yellownkife in late June. Sunset in Edmonton at this time of year is around 9:45-10:00pm which is pretty much 1 hour and a bit later than MTL, TO etc...

When does it set 40,000 feet in the air?

 

[KCC]

 

[Sniper99]

Folks,

Enough about the Canucks they are not playing anymore. Stop derailing the thread. Thank you!

what are we at now? 10 days since game 7 of that series and NOW you tell them to stop derailing? LOL

 

[Oilslick941611]

That can't be right can it ? Edm is the 2nd oldest team ?

Bouchard brings the average up.

 

[GOilers88]

This thread is now eerily reminiscent of the VAN-EDM thread after the Oilers went down 3-2, when many wrote the Oilers off entirely. A lot of fans are yet again treating game 5 as if it was game 7. The series isn't over, each game lives a life of its own. No doubt the Oilers put the choke on Dallas to get within a victory of moving on, but let's not pretend that the Stars are beaten.

Some people just enjoy living with a foot in their mouth.

 

[Sniper99]

Well, I'm on Oilers bag wagon. And wish them the Stanley CUP. That will close the Mathews vs McDavid comparaison.

Even without a cup win the Matthews/McDavid comparison should be closed. One shows up when it counts the other disappears in April.

 

[Leonardo87]

what are we at now? 10 days since game 7 of that series and NOW you tell them to stop derailing? LOL

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Well, I'm on Oilers bag wagon. And wish them the Stanley CUP. That will close the Mathews vs McDavid comparaison.

This was never open for people with brains

 

[The Cheez]

Depth

 

[Skolman]

Stars in 4

Waste of 8 days

Stars in 5, maybe 4 depending on Skinners mood. Unlike the Canucks and Kings, Stars will actually generate high danger chances

Oilers finally playing against an NHL goalie and good forward depth? lol good luck

I expect many clips of sad/angsty McDavid in a short series.

Struggling to give Edmonton a game.

Dallas in 4.

Dallas had to go through Vegas and Colorado. Edmonton had to go through LA and a Demko and later Boeser-less Vancouver.

Dallas in 4. They took out the defending cup champs and then the highest scoring team in the NHL. Round three for them will be by far the easiest opponent. Congrats to the Western Conference champs, Dallas.

Dallas is four lines deep and is well rested. I expect a one-sided lopsided series.

I think Edmonton is tough for the Stars in the sense that McDavid and Draisaitl are gonna fry their pk

However, they won't do anything 5v5.

I believe this will continue a historic run for the Stars, who will be the first playoff team in history to face their toughest test in the 1st round and have easier matchups each subsequent round.

Stars in 3

Dallas in 4 or 5.

The gap in quality is significant.

Dallas are rested and McDavid looks cooked.

+ Skinner sucks.

Dallas in 6.

This thread has been an absolute beauty for all those who hate Edmonton.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Auston Matthews career playoffs: 48 points

Connor McDavid last 15 months: 49 playoff points

The playoff gap is massive.

 

[CanadienShark]

Honestly Deboer derserves some tough questions his way, he's made pretty much no changes and keeps sending out his worst player for 17 mins a night and plopping him on the top PP unit.
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