All of the pressure is obviously on the Oilers, not just because they're currently down in the series, but also because the Wonder Twins are the media's darlings and the league desperately wants/needs them to advance. Every media dips*** in the hockey world were already anointing them Cup favorites and Conn Smythe winners back in October, even though they're nowhere near as deep as any of the other playoff teams.
All of their success has been on the backs of two players who play 30+ minutes a night and an abnormally good PP. Take away just one of McLotteryball or Pissy and they're likely a bottom feeder in the mix for the #1 pick again. Hell, even if they had just a slightly above-average or middle of the pack PP, I'm betting they don't make the playoffs.
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