At the end of the day this is a different style of series to the Oilers.
Against the Kings and the Flames, they were playing teams that at their heart were structured, and defense first. For whatever reason (I've covered the why in my mind before) The Flames stopped playing their game and tried to play a run and gun style. They lost their identity.
The Avs are built around the concept of run and gun. they have the horses to do it, and more horses then Edmonton to do it, and they're a blindingly fast team. For the Oilers to survive, I don't think that they can trade rushes and chances with the Avs, they'll get killed.
The Av's speed is going to allow them to walk a meh Oilers blueline. The Avs offense from the backside is going to put a lot of pressure on the Oilers.
Will the Oilers have to play a more structured game to surive? Yes, can they? I don't know.
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