WCF: Dallas Stars [CEN1] vs Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] - Edmonton wins 4-2

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Pointing out an awful take is hardly bullying.

Unfortunately, it appears that this is the MO of mostly all Oiler supporters

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Unfortunately, it appears that this is the MO of mostly all Oiler supporters

You can speak directly to me? I’m not an Oiler fan I won’t fight you.

You can call me every name you like, but never ever call me an Oiler supporter.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by direwolf

I predicted Dallas in 5 because on paper they're legitimately the better team with better depth and goaltending. But much like Vancouver, the Stars have mysteriously pulled a complete no-show for the better part of 2 games now. Teams failing to show up is becoming an alarming trend against the Oilers late in these series, and I don't get it. It's absolutely baffling.

And it's not that the Oilers are suddenly good, because they're not.

Exactly. You can't account for no-showing.

Dallas does have the better all around team on paper and when they showed up they handled arguably two better teams than the oilers.

So it was completely reasonable to predict stars in 5 or 6 with the assumption that they would show up.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by stang

I never really saw the “Dallas’s better on paper and has better depth part”

I’d take Oilers forwards over the stars all day, and the stars D is comically thin. If Tanev couldn’t play they were going to play a rookie in his first NHL game? And regularly playing Suter and Petrovic?

Would definitely give the goaltending to Dallas though.

Sorry but this is comically cocky.

Maybe close out the series before you speak like this about the superior depth of your toilet cloggers and Dallas being a joke.

Clown.

[White Out 403]

I have to think that Dallas will get the #### together, or hopefully Florida can do the job in the finals. The thought of that horrible organization filled with criminals and pricks getting their greasy #### stained fingers on such a lovely trophy is really upsetting not to mention all the garbage players like Kane and Perry.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

You can speak directly to me? I’m not an Oiler fan I won’t fight you.

You can call me every name you like, but never ever call me an Oiler supporter.

I never called you anything
I was making a comment about oiler fans and that team in general

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by paulie walnuts

you can speak directly to me? I’m not an oiler fan i won’t fight you.

You can call me every name you like, but never ever call me an oiler supporter.

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originally posted by paulie walnuts view post
why don’t you stop bullying me you freak.

are you happy your oilers are 1 game away from cheating their way to the finals ?

lol!!

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

I have to think that Dallas will get the #### together, or hopefully Florida can do the job in the finals. The thought of that horrible organization filled with criminals and pricks getting their greasy #### stained fingers on such a lovely trophy is really upsetting not to mention all the garbage players like Kane and Perry.

Can’t wait to see the cup being paraded in a prison yard by Kane and Perry. Probably in a rented car driven by murderer Craig McTavish.

[stang]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Sorry but this is comically cocky.

Maybe close out the series before you speak like this about the superior depth of your toilet cloggers and Dallas being a joke.

Clown.

Cocky how? I never said series is over. Far from it. I called Oilers in 7 before they started a game. Ottinger can easily steal 2 games. I just said I never thought Dallas had better depth or an “on paper” team. Then I gave my reasons why I thought that. You just then didn’t come up with any sort of intelligent rebuttal (and really based on your past posts I didn’t expect any) and went straight to name calling.

And “maybe close out the series”??? You do realize I don’t play for the Oilers right? I know you’re a huge Oil fan but sorry there is literally nothing I can do to help you with that.

[CalgaryFan1988]

I remember reading in previous years that teams would play a couple hard rounds and then have a break, fatigue would set in and they could never really get their legs going. I wonder if that's not what has happened to the Stars.

Grease fans can say what they want about their super duper defensive system, but reality is the Stars haven't looked like themselves all series. Granted, the Oilers are running a lot of interference that is going uncalled.

A lot of my friends (I live in Ontario, so nobody hates the Oilers like me) are starting to feel like the NHL is scripted with the amount of calls that have gone the Oilers and Panthers way.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Sorry but this is comically cocky.

Maybe close out the series before you speak like this about the superior depth of your toilet cloggers and Dallas being a joke.

Clown.

I mean this series is likely over. Dallas has shown me nothing to indicate they have it in them to clutch up for 2 elimination games.

Historically, they always choke in the playoffs and it seems History is repeating itself. They were supposed to be contenders the last several years and they always find a way to lose.

Hopefully Tkachuk can save us from this nightmare.

[SemicolonD]

I know it’s just a game, just a sport, but I think I’m done with watching hockey if Oilers win the cup.

I’ll continue cheering against them for now but they seem like a team of destiny, everything that can go right is, with a little help from the refs and from the opponents lol.

[BigThief]

Not gonna lie the hilarious meltdowns here would be worth the Oilers winning

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by BigThief

Not gonna lie the hilarious meltdowns here would be worth the Oilers winning

It's pretty fun to read. "The Oilers are getting run by Dallas in 4 or 5!" "Okay, they'll probably win but who cares nobody even watches the NHL even more, take that Oilers fans!!!".

[Groot]

Originally Posted by stang

I never really saw the “Dallas’s better on paper and has better depth part”

I’d take Oilers forwards over the stars all day, and the stars D is comically thin. If Tanev couldn’t play they were going to play a rookie in his first NHL game? And regularly playing Suter and Petrovic?

Would definitely give the goaltending to Dallas though.

Edmonton D is so weak, they are healthy scratching their defensemen. Regularly playing Nurse and Ceci? Kulak? Desharnais? Oh wait, he's a healthy scratch now. They put in Broberg who hasn't been with the team since November.

Dallas can ice 3 full lines of 50 point players (with Stankoven prorated over a full season).

Edmonton can ice 1 full line and 2/3 of a 2nd line with 50 point players.

Edmonton is leading the series but it's not over. 1 win tomorrow from Dallas and all the pressure back on Edmonton to not choke a 3-2 lead on Dallas home ice. Trying to act like Edmonton has any superiority over Dallas besides the draft lottery twins is a joke.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Groot

Edmonton D is so weak, they are healthy scratching their defensemen. Regularly playing Nurse and Ceci? Kulak? Desharnais? Oh wait, he's a healthy scratch now. They put in Broberg who hasn't been with the team since November.

Dallas can ice 3 full lines of 50 point players (with Stankoven prorated over a full season).

Edmonton can ice 1 full line and 2/3 of a 2nd line with 50 point players.

Edmonton is leading the series but it's not over. 1 win tomorrow from Dallas and all the pressure back on Edmonton to not choke a 3-2 lead on Dallas home ice. Trying to act like Edmonton has any superiority over Dallas besides the draft lottery twins is a joke.

I find it comical that he is calling Dallas's D comically thin. I don't know what he'd call Edmonton's D then?
Another comedy is that he'd take Oilers forwards over the stars all day. What he should've said is he'd take Oilers' diving twins all day. Imagine if one of the diving twins injured and out, what are they gonna do?

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Groot

Edmonton D is so weak, they are healthy scratching their defensemen. Regularly playing Nurse and Ceci? Kulak? Desharnais? Oh wait, he's a healthy scratch now. They put in Broberg who hasn't been with the team since November.

Dallas can ice 3 full lines of 50 point players (with Stankoven prorated over a full season).

Edmonton can ice 1 full line and 2/3 of a 2nd line with 50 point players.

Edmonton is leading the series but it's not over. 1 win tomorrow from Dallas and all the pressure back on Edmonton to not choke a 3-2 lead on Dallas home ice. Trying to act like Edmonton has any superiority over Dallas besides the draft lottery twins is a joke.

Edmonton's depth has outplayed Dallas's depth. I know we hate the Oilers, but Dallas is not some amazing team. And the Oilers depth is apparently better than we thought (barf).

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Edmonton's depth has outplayed Dallas's depth. I know we hate the Oilers, but Dallas is not some amazing team. And the Oilers depth is apparently better than we thought (barf).

The statement was "I never really saw the “Dallas’s better on paper and has better depth part” which is what I addressed. It's very easy to see why Dallas' better depth is a factual statement supported by forward production. Columbus swept Tampa in 2019. Bad teams beat better teams in the playoffs all the time. They were better in that series but nobody would ever say that Columbus team was better than that Tampa team.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by stang

Cocky how? I never said series is over. Far from it. I called Oilers in 7 before they started a game. Ottinger can easily steal 2 games. I just said I never thought Dallas had better depth or an “on paper” team. Then I gave my reasons why I thought that. You just then didn’t come up with any sort of intelligent rebuttal (and really based on your past posts I didn’t expect any) and went straight to name calling.

And “maybe close out the series”??? You do realize I don’t play for the Oilers right? I know you’re a huge Oil fan but sorry there is literally nothing I can do to help you with that.

The overall depth of both teams is pretty similar other than goaltending. The main difference is the Oilers high end players are far better than Dallas'. McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard, have been unreal. Robertson, Hintz, Heiskanen while all really good players are not on that level.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Groot

Edmonton is leading the series but it's not over. 1 win tomorrow from Dallas and all the pressure back on Edmonton to not choke a 3-2 lead on Dallas home ice. Trying to act like Edmonton has any superiority over Dallas besides the draft lottery twins is a joke.

I admire your optimism, but I think this series ends tomorrow. Dallas hasn’t been themselves at all over the last two games, and they look like they’ve already given up. It’ll be up to Chucky and Bennett to end this nightmare of a timeline.

That being said, I’m all for being proven wrong. If Dallas can muster up enough pride and actually show up for game 6, things could turn around.