‘The script has been flipped in this year’s WCF’: Rishaug on Oilers vs. Stars

The Oilers and Stars will meet in the Western Conference Final for the second straight season after Edmonton won in six games last year. How will this series rematch be different? Why have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl been so combative about their defensive game? If Mattias Ekholm returns by Game 3, which player benefits most? Is there an area that’s a clear advantage for the Oilers? How confident are you that Stuart Skinner will continue his strong play? TSN Oilers reporter Ryan Rishaug and TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron join SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.

27 comments

  1. I’m not sure how Dallas will be a harder opponent than the Golden Knights, when most of these guys were singing high praise for Vegas all season. I don’t want to jinx it, but I think Dallas will be an easier opponent than Vegas or even LA.

  2. Lol. This was a segment on the Oilers, not the series.

    Also, Harley's normal partner this season has been Lyubushkin. He's not "getting his normal partner back" with Heiskanen's return. These clowns have no idea what they're talking about, as usual.

  5. I don’t buy the best goaltender as Anderson. He’s been up against a Capital’s team that barely put up 20 shots per game and a out of sorts Devils. The Panthers will be a different challenge completely and Anderson’s numbers will drop off. I have the Panthers in 7 (if not for the quick turnaround in game one it would have been 6).

  9. You know what is bothering me now, that there's talk of Bouchard looking for a 10 mil. contract and that bothers me. Bouch is worth maybe 5 on a 4 yr contract. It made me sick and still does that Nurse got a 9 mil and what has he done. Nurse isn't the same player he was when looking for his contract, sorry guys that is what I see. The same will happen with Bouchard. I hope they stick to short term for the next set of contracts.

  10. You think Bettman could come up with a better script than Dallas /Oilers/ Florida AGAIN. yawn. Get new writers. Write me something new. Ohhh. We rigged it for the American teams to get thru. Wow! Exciting!

  18. Can TSN and SN stop gaslighting hockey fans and ADMIT that they are the dumbasses that Connor and Leon keeps calling out for doubting the Oilers already established good defense?

  19. Oilers have ZERO chance of winning this series. They are running on fumes and used up every last drop of luck to beat the Kings and Knights. I can't see them winning a single game.

  21. In my opinion, that top line is being slightly overrated if you look at the expected goals for and expected goals against they are at the bottom of the league in line combinations. Meanwhile, the Oilers have three of the top 20 lines in the expected goals for category.

  23. 1. Oilers games are too late for Biron to watch.
    2. TSN and their dumba55 announcers are why western Canada hates the central media.
    3. Jay isn't stupid but he's likely never seen an Oilers game and he is just pandering to centralist fans who hate western teams.

    Its easy to follow the agenda…

  24. This year is no different than last year! Everyone favors the Stars! The Oilers are underdogs and I love ! There's nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal !!! If Dallas comes out and manhandles the Oilers I'll eat my words !!!✌😁

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