Series Talk: 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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[RegDunlop]

Dallas is only losing more than 1 game this series if Oettinger sucks, the PK sucks, or some combo of both

But...
What if they all suck?

 

[soothsayer]

and so are oiler fans with their belief there team will get by dallas

Try not to cry too much.

 

[snag]

.......and oiler fans thought it would be a walk in the park over vancouver. Without out two best players we nearly took the oilers out. Oilers are playing a legit team and it will be over quick. Skinner and his .880 save percentage will only get worse. I would not be shocked to see Campbell by game 4

I never thought it would be a cakewalk. But I also get over things pretty quick too. But hey.... At least you are unloading online

 

[WEMCHUD]

I'm pulling for the oilers in 6 or 7. Stars will be a tough matchup for sure though.

 

[RegDunlop]

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...

Just...
Hopefully you guys don't melt down crying like Vancouver after losing. Players get injured.

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

Demo would have made sweet F A of a difference.
Return the mushrooms

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

Pete Deboer rolls 4 lines. Teams who roll 4 lines have a huge advantage especially the later rounds and the deeper a round goes. Vegas won last year, they rolled 4 lines. Colorado the year before and they rolled 4 lines.

Florida last year couldnt match up to Vegas depth and after the injury to Tkachuk it was curtains. The same can be said for Vancouver with Boeser.

Im expecting to see McDrai play 30+ minutes in at least a couple games this series.

Jason Robertson has played more 5on5 minutes than mcdavid this playoffs

 

[Coffey]

and so are oiler fans with their belief there team will get by dallas

Fans cheering for their team despite all odds. What a confounding concept for some people.

 

[Brookbank]

John Shannon said he doesn't think there's a centerman in Dallas that can shut down McDavid as good as JT Miller did.

 

[DeathSniper]

John Shannon said he doesn't think there's a centerman in Dallas that can shut down McDavid as good as JT Miller did.

but maybe Belfour and his bililon dollars can?

 

[Skolman]

Oiler fans are in for a rude awakening when they realize how much depth the Stars have and how good their goalies.

I'm sorry, but the majority of hockey fans in Canada actually follow the rest of the league.

We're not in for a rude awakening, we're well aware of how good Dallas is.

Newa flash, every team left is really good.

.......and oiler fans thought it would be a walk in the park over vancouver. Without out two best players we nearly took the oilers out. Oilers are playing a legit team and it will be over quick. Skinner and his .880 save percentage will only get worse. I would not be shocked to see Campbell by game 4

Can you guys just go away already?

You're acting as if the majority of you weren't pounding your chest before that series started..

You were extremely confident, and now look at you

This thread would be infinitely more tolerable if Leafs and Canucks fans were forced to wallow in their franchises' pathetic futility instead of being able to opine on much better teams.

Facts

 

[LT]

John Shannon said he doesn't think there's a centerman in Dallas that can shut down McDavid as good as JT Miller did.

Hintz just finished 6th in Selke voting

But alright

 

[Brookbank]

Facts

Except it isn't Canucks fans bringing up the Canucks. Oilers fans keep bringing it up and then they gate keep when anyone else speaks.

This is the main board thread. If all you want to hear is yourself speak then by all means , jog on to your team thread.

 

[soothsayer]

John Shannon said he doesn't think there's a centerman in Dallas that can shut down McDavid as good as JT Miller did.

That might be true, but Heiskanen has been one of the most effective defenseman against McDavid. Him and Vlasic circa 2017 are on another level against him.

 

[Senor Catface]

Except it isn't Canucks fans bringing up the Canucks. Oilers fans keep bringing it up and then they gate keep when anyone else speaks.

This is the main board thread. If all you want to hear is yourself speak then by all means , jog on to your team thread.

And we're allowed to say get over it. Stop gate keeping the conversation.

 

[Skolman]

That might be true, but Heiskanen has been one of the most effective defenseman against McDavid. Him and Vlasic circa 2017 are on another level against him.

McDavid has 18 points against the Stars in the 13 games Heiskanen has played against him.

Not to mention the last game McDavid played against Dallas in April he had 0 points, but had 8 shots on net.


I wouldn't exactly say Dallas has mastered shutting him down, but we'll see how they fair against him & 29

 

[Dieseloil]

This is not a smart take at all. Bouchard isn’t a #1 D until he plays 26 minutes a night with a #5 D? By this logic there aren’t any #1 D in the league.

Not only that but Bouchard and Ceci are both right shot guys who play the right side. Never happen.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Hintz just finished 6th in Selke voting

But alright

So worse than Kopitar who finished 5th and got demolished by McDavid.

Got it.

 

[ManofSteel55]

That’s 100% more indicative of how the team in front of him played, not because of his play specifically. They’ll need to keep that effort at the same level this series.

They played like that a lot this year. Despite the narrative, Edmonton isn't just a run and gun team.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

McDavid 1 assist in 3 game against Dallas this year. Shut down.

 

[Skolman]

McDavid 1 assist in 3 game against Dallas this year. Shut down.

16 shots on net in those 3 games, he definitely had his scoring opportunities.

I'm pleased to here though you guys are very confident Dallas will be able to shut down 97 in the series.

Again, we'll see

 

[Nikki Potnick]

16 shots on net in those 3 games, he definitely had his scoring opportunities.

I'm pleased to here though you guys are very confident Dallas will be able to shut down 97 in the series.

Again, we'll see

0 goals.

I'd consider keeping McDavid to 1pt/game as being shut down. He's the best player in the world, you can't stop him, but only limit the damage.

 

[McVespa99]

as he should be. he's a top 6 player, shouldn't be trading paint with fourth line tough guys on the regular.

Never said he should

 

[LT]

So worse than Kopitar who finished 5th and got demolished by McDavid.

Got it.

What does that have to do with JT Miller?

 

[Skolman]

Always a hoot when guys on a message board talk about if a pro athlete like Benn is tough or not

Do you not believe there's dudes on HF that could beat up Jamie Benn?

I don't get it.

NHL isn't the UFC/Boxing, and Benn isn't exactly a enforcer in the league.

 

[McVespa99]

3 things concern me the most in this series. Mcdavid has been fighting illness and an injury from all reports. Thats not good. And Drai has not historically put up good numbers against Dallas. If those 2 are not playing close to 100% the Oilers wont win. And then there is Skinner.... All in all the Oilers have a lot of questions going into this series. We will have some answers soon......