The Dallas Stars are back in the Western Conference Final — and facing a familiar foe. Ryan and Chris dive into a full breakdown of the Stars vs. Oilers rematch, touching on playoff paths, goaltending, special teams, and key matchups like Rantanen vs. McDavid. They analyze what's changed from last year, how Jake Oettinger stacks up against Stuart Skinner, and why the Stars’ depth must step up. Plus, predictions, X-factors, and why the national media still isn’t giving Dallas the respect it deserves. It’s all here — buckle up.

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Thomas Harley plays the hero in overtime as the Dallas Stars eliminate the Winnipeg Jets in a Game 6 nail-biter. Ryan and Chris dive into a thrilling performance led by Harley, Ottinger, and Miro Hiskanen—and reflect on the emotional weight of the game after the loss in Mark Scheifele’s family.

Topics include:

• Jake Oettinger’s playoff brilliance

• Hellebuyck’s performance: elite or exposed?

• Rantanen’s ice time and the 11/7 rotation debate

• Forward line chemistry and who needs to step up next round

Plus: The biggest winners and losers of the night, officiating chaos, and an early look ahead at the Oilers.

Game 5 was a mess. The Dallas Stars get blanked 4–0 by the Winnipeg Jets, and Ryan and James are here to break down everything that went wrong. From undisciplined penalties to a sputtering power play, this episode dives into the special teams disaster, Miro and Harley’s off nights, and Jamie Benn’s emotional outburst that could shift the series.

We also explore whether the Stars’ reliance on 6- and 7-game series hurts their Cup chances, lineup reshuffles heading into Game 6, and listener questions from X.

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