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Once you get over the pairing shock, the Western Conference finals become a joy to watch. Two whopping upsets put the Oilers into the series against the Mighty Ducks, who also left pundits slackjawed on their way to the NHUs final four.
Give the No. 6 seed Ducks their due; they earned their wins. Ditto for the No. 8 seed Oilers. The last team to clinch a playoff berth, Edmonton hasn't had the luxury of pausing for reflection since mid-March.
That could be a good thing. Starting out on the road for their 14th consecutive playoff series, the Oilers got what winger Todd Harvey calls "a good, gutsy win" ...