Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[BaconNater]

Hi I have a bad memory can some remind me about the Oilers most recent conference finals trip? They did really good right?

 

[Spilot23]

Oilers made it further than the Avs as predicted in October.

That's why we need that 1-8 playoffs seed again. That pacific bracket has to be the easiest path to the WCF ever. Playing Nashville and LA in the 1st round then going against a 3rd string goalie is a dream scenario for any team.

 

[Alienblood]

Oilers are gonna show us how to beat Dallas.

 

[ABasin]

My thoughts go out to @dahrougem2 this morning. Hoping he didn’t make any ill-advised wagers with his students.

 

[Ceremony]

Is Vancouver on fire yet?

 

[AllAboutAvs]

If Dallas succeed in staying out of the penalty box they will win in 5. If not this could go to 7.

 

[LOFIN]

More Florida panthers have died so far in 2024 than in all of last year

Of the 14 deaths in 2024, 11 involved vehicle, according to statistics from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Muffin]

Oilers made it further than the Avs as predicted in October.

If Oilers lose in less than 6 games I don’t consider them having a better season. They just got lucky with the easy bracket.

 

[Ararana]

Dallas should make easy work of Edmonton. Those two teams are on completely different levels.

Dallas is probably the team I dislike the most in the NHL right now, but I'd still rather them advance to the SCF than the Oilers have any kind of meaningful success. I really want to watch the chaos of McDavid approaching the end of his contract with nothing but individual regular season awards to show for it. Edmonton gets one more year to waste with him before things start getting extremely interesting.

 

[LOFIN]

I think we can all agree that as long as the team from the East wins, all is well.

I hope the Oilers get swept.

 

[Ararana]

I think we can all agree that as long as the team from the East wins, all is well.

I hope the Oilers get swept.

I don't think there's a team left that can beat Florida if Bob holds up.

 

[henchman21]

I don't think the Oilers will get swept. Otter will have a bad game at some point in the series, and Edmonton's power play is too good to be shut out for the series. Now Dallas doesn't take many penalties at all, so that helps. This still looks like Dallas in 6 though.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't think there's a team left that can beat Florida if Bob holds up.

Florida are good but not a juggernaut. I can see every team giving them trouble. If Boston could take two games away from them, sure as hell NYR, Dallas and even Edmonton can take 4.

 

[henchman21]

Florida/NYR to me comes down to Bob vs Shesty. If Bob doesn't play at a high level, Rangers will beat them. If Bob plays at a high level, Florida can rout the Rangers. Overall, Bob has been pretty average or below for most of the playoffs with a few great games. He needs to be at least good in every game if not great.

 

[Ararana]

Florida are good but not a juggernaut. I can see every team giving them trouble. If Boston could take two games away from them, sure as hell NYR, Dallas and even Edmonton can take 4.

I don't think any team left cake walks to the cup, ala Avs 2022.

Conference finals: Dallas in 5, Florida in 6
SCF: Florida in 7

Though I would laugh my ass off to watch Edmonton get swept in the WCF again

 

[Spilot23]

Dallas should make easy work of Edmonton. Those two teams are on completely different levels.

Dallas is probably the team I dislike the most in the NHL right now, but I'd still rather them advance to the SCF than the Oilers have any kind of meaningful success. I really want to watch the chaos of McDavid approaching the end of his contract with nothing but individual regular season awards to show for it. Edmonton gets one more year to waste with him before things start getting extremely interesting.

I don't hate Dallas that much and would easily prefer them over Oilers in the final. It would sting less losing to the WCF champs. Also is it because of both fanbases? Yeah probably. Oilers fans are already insufferable. Very much more than those 5 Stars fans. If Oilers loses they will have one year left before both Draisaitl and Bouchard contracts are up. Both of them combined should get 20M$ minimum. Highly doubt Bouchard entertains making less than Nurse

 

[Chiarelli]

Rangers high end skill guys haven't been carrying the load imo - Panarin, Fox, Zib.
It's the guys willing to get dirty that have carried the weight - Kreider, Trochek, Laf.
All relatively speaking but it'll be interesting because Boston had that approach and a stellar goalie and still came up short against the Panthers.

Hoping whoever comes out of the East wins it. Think I'd prefer Edmonton lose in the cup final.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

The cope levels here are high. I don't blame anyone.

But Dallas isn't good. Edmonton is going to blow them out.

Bouchard with at least 6 goals this series. Draisatl with another 10.

I'd be surprised if it even goes 6 games. The only chance Dallas has is if Ceci refuses to leave the ice.

 

[Ceremony]

Dallas in 6, Rangers in 6, Rangers in 6

 

[Qurpiz]

Quite worrying how easy the jump to the Panthers bandwagon's been

 

[Bensch88]

Quite worrying how easy the jump to the Panthers bandwagon's been

Yep or even to the Rangers. Please god or whoever might be up there dont let the f***ing Stars or even worse the f***ing Oilers win

 

[dahrougem2]

I hope all 4 teams lose

 

[the_fan]

Did I hear someone on TV say this is the 1st time all 4 teams in conference finals won their division this year? Because Oilers did not, or maybe I heard wrong

 

[henchman21]

Did I hear someone on TV say this is the 1st time all 4 teams in conference finals won their division this year? Because Oilers did not, or maybe I heard wrong

I heard it stated as a possibility in the Oilers/Vancouver… but didn’t hear it today. ESPN?

 

[the_fan]

I heard it stated as a possibility in the Oilers/Vancouver… but didn’t hear it today. ESPN?

Oh that’s probably what I heard. It wasn’t today on ESPN, it was couple of days ago on NHL network i believe


Edit: you guys are gonna see a lot of senseless posts from me now that’s it’s an offseason for the Avs.

I hate this time of year