The Oilers have yet to face a team where the other teams best dman is healthy. Tanev played well in the 2 games but he was dealing with things you shouldn't play through.
Doughty did not play a single minute.
Makar is not only playing he is way better than either and Toews is better than any dman the Flames have as well. Both played 26+ tonight. Both play well in their own end but also a threat to score.
Oh yeah and the Avs have Mackinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog with tons of depth.
LA did not have what it takes to put true pressure on the Oilers d and Smith and the Flames played like garbage and didn't test them either.
Anything is possible when you get this far but good luck.
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