Silver lining time. As bad as it is that the Oilers advanced, I can take solace that the 28th and 105th pick is better than the 29th and 94th. The Stars still have a former Flames player to cheer for. In fact, Tanev is probably the type of player that I think every fan of hockey can get behind. I know he just got there, but if the Stars win the cup, I think Tanev will be one of the first 5 players after Benn to hoist the cup.
Lastly, now that it is the the conference finals, I think the officiating will be under more of a microscope so the circus act of diving will become a story and the veteran officials left will not want to be embarrassed so the rope will be shorter. For the NHL, they can stomach McDavid bowing out here because it still gives him some exposure and they are probably more keen on the Rangers making it to the finals. A Rangers team in the finals is a NHL wet dream. Dallas in 5.
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