GDT: WCF | I | "The Fault In their Stars" | Oilers @ Stars | 5.23.24 | 6:30PM | SN/CBC

[K1984]

I think the narrative around this series is right where we want it to be. Everyone is fawning over the Stars "depth" (while ignoring their defense issue), saying the Oilers don't have a chance, need McDavid to be supernova to have a hope of winning, etc.

In reality I think this is a really close matchup and we're in a much, much better position than people think we are. Not having this team's tires pumped for once will be good for this group and give us a chance to get out to a hot start IMO.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Fun useless fact, "Dallas Stars" is spelt "Rats Sallad" backwards.

Hopefully we have a good first game. Tough team we're up against.

 

[Fishy McScales]

Everyone making Oettinger as some unbeatable force, books have him as current favourite to win Conn Smythe , Drai going to turn that around quickly first few games. I’d be surprised if Oettinger plays as well as Silovs did. Also good for Dallas having a “deep” team, all take our top end talent over their so called deep lineup any day.

Agree, I'd rather have the best 1st line than the best 4th line, but different strokes...

 

[soothsayer]

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Someone can look at that graphic and try to tell me special teams won't be a significant factor in this series

 

[Da McBomb]

Giving all the Oilers some Toddy Marchant power and Skinner some Cujo powers. Let's do this boys.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Oilers need to be physical. Hammer their defence every chance. They are already down to like 5 D and Tanev is made of glass. We aren’t winning the goaltending battle so tiring the defence out is a must.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Run Modano through the boards opening shift.

You misspelled Robertson, boomer.

 

[guymez]

We made Silovs look better than he was. Had we not taken periods (and game 5 off) his numbers wouldn't have been so good.

His numbers actually werent that good.
Sv% was .898 in the series.

This team does tend to overpass a little too much at times though.

I am curious to see how the team will manage the clogged up neutral zone.

 

[Fishy McScales]

You misspelled Robertson, boomer.

Running a child through the boards seems a bit excessive I think.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

This is it! LFG!!
Not as nervous as the Vancouver series for some reason. Probably should be though, that's a deep team. Haha.
No dumb penalties, no bad goals and get our PP back on track.

Same on the nervous front. Think it’s because Dallas is the clear favourite and Oilers will benefit from the underdog role (less pressure).

Really hope our third line wakes up tonight. Them and Skinner are the key to us beating this team. If they both don't show up, this will be a fast one. If they do, we are winning this bitch.

I would add that having a healthy, fully energized McDavid is a huge factor.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

His numbers actually werent that good.
Sv% was .898 in the series.

This team does tend to overpass a little too much at times though.

I am curious to see how the team will manage the clogged up neutral zone.

Believe it or not? The LA Kings were better at clogging the neutral zone.

The Kings use a 1-3-1

The Stars use a 1-2-2 but play an aggressive man-on-man defense on zone entries, but collapse to a zone defense when the puck goes below the circle.

It almost looks like a Swarm, but more effectively deployed.


So basically the Stars will give us the zone whenever we want it, but pressure REALLY high in their end to force offsides and turnovers, or dump-ins.

 

[Broberg Speed]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[bucks_oil]

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By those numbers they have been TERRIBLE on the PK, especially given they have (overall) a good SPCT.

We need to keep skating so that they end up in the box and then SHRED them

 

[alanschu]

Go Oilers

 

[bucks_oil]

Come out swinging
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Set the tone boys!

 

[The Batman]

 

[NeverForget06]

I think the narrative around this series is right where we want it to be. Everyone is fawning over the Stars "depth" (while ignoring their defense issue), saying the Oilers don't have a chance, need McDavid to be supernova to have a hope of winning, etc.

In reality I think this is a really close matchup and we're in a much, much better position than people think we are. Not having this team's tires pumped for once will be good for this group and give us a chance to get out to a hot start IMO.

Yes I agree with this. This team lets any amount of success go to their heads.

Also - hammer Tanev. All their d have played a ton of minutes. Need Kane to get out there and put him through the end boards a couple of times.

 

[K1984]

Yes I agree with this. This team lets any amount of success go to their heads.

Also - hammer Tanev. All their d have played a ton of minutes. Need Kane to get out there and put him through the end boards a couple of times.

Yep we need to hammer the right side of their defense. They're already exposed there, need to wear it down even more.

 

[tiger_80]

Foegele them until Dallas goes Auston Matthews.

Just win baby

 

[snag]

That ambulance scene is like straight from the WWF lol

 

[CornKicker]

Agree, I'd rather have the best 1st line than the best 4th line, but different strokes...

exactly, how good is their 3rd and 4th line going to be vs our top 2 lol we can bombard them with 1&2 if we want to

 

[Oilers in NS]

not fair, Dallas fans can get into rink for 150-200$

That ambulance scene is like straight from the WWF lol

U just beat me to it. The announcing was one of the WWF announcers I thought

 

[Perfect_Drug]

That's what we call a MIKE drop!

Get it?
Get it?


Clean hit.
Modano received a 90's suicide pass.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Sorta off topic but have any of you ever been to Dallas?

Looks like a fun place