The seasons most anticipated match up of the year is finally here. I think everyone in the league knew that these two powerhouse teams would eventually meet in the playoffs at some point. The ducks come into the second round after getting a bit of scare from the Canucks and the Oilers come in with a clean sweep over the yotes. The ducks have built a cup contending team yet again. This team looks to be built with loads of talent and experience which is key in a 7 game series. The ducks will rely heavily on players like @CaLL Me Jakoo @Odieeeeee @kcut @Jemima @Girgss for their veteran presence. The oilers look to have built one of the best d core LG has ever seen. 4 norris nominees in the mix @FlowMaster Joe @Doughty x I8I @Remi l9l @Ix Lutvi xI along with low-key one of the best deference out there in @iTz x Luigi x and @BoGingyy with an impressive 19-3-2 season. Ducks lines Line 1 @x1x Datsyuk x3x @CaLL Me Jakoo @Girgss @xD A L Y @Odieeeeee Line 2 Prozzer @kcut @Jemima @Professor_Merana @White_Knucklerz Line 3 @BTW8892 @NotKosmicEA @Dangs92 @lVlr T 16 @neglawt Oilers lines Line 1 @NINETY ElGHT @jared2112 @TacTic MaRio @iTz x Luigi x @FlowMaster Joe Line 2 @Heroiism98 @R0tes @Ksw @Doughty x I8I @Remi l9l Line 3 @KovaIchuk x 17 @ToppestOfTops @Beaudy x 91 @Ix Lutvi xI @BoGingyy Offense: Defense: Goal tending: Don't know much about the goalies, please someone chime in Story lines: It will interesting to see the battle between the tandems of @jared2112 and @NINETY ElGHT vs @Girgss @x1x Datsyuk x3x . Both tandems have insane chemistry and will be fun to see who can out play one another. @Odieeeeee vs @FlowMaster Joe is the battle of top right d man in the game. This will be fun to see who can step up for their team. X factor Players (1 from each team, that will change the series) : @kcut : @NINETY ElGHT Closing thoughts: I think this series is very even and tough to predict. It will likely be all one goal games decided on special teams and lucky bounces. The ducks have had the oilers/avs number over the last few seasons but its looking like the oilers have put together a team that might actually take down the ducks. The ducks have had availability issues which might affect them. @Odieeeeee trying to carry the whole d core also scares me as 1 guy cant carry the whole load. The oilers have that west line that could be huge in this series as well. The duck 3rd line forwards are a very talented group. @Dangs92 @NotKosmicEA @BTW8892 play very well together and could do damage. Prediction: 6 games
I’m sorry man, not familiar with the goaltenders in this series so I didn’t want to put an input on it. Hopefully someone out there can share their thoughts.
