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Originally Posted by stemit14
Keep it going flames! Love the pride this team plays with... People may say they are playing loose but I'd say they are playing with more desperation than other teams.
Look at Brodie and Smid diving and sliding to break up plays last night. Look at backlund and bouma blocking shots when winning 7-2 in the 3rd period. Look at the overtime last night where the flames played to win and not just to make it to the shootout like the stars seemed to do.
Watch the Canucks and they look like they don't even care anymore... Like the year can't end fast enough for them since most of them want to leave. Watch the oilers and they look depressed, frustrated, and scared out there. Flames are playing a team game and have great character in the dressing room.
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Good point. The last year with Brent Sutter here was unbearable to watch. I remember down the stretch in one particular game, the other team came back and scored 2 goals in quick succession and the camera panned to Tanguay on the bench and he was LAUGHING about it. I would rather watch this team of rookies play hard trying to make their way in the league than a group of veterans going through the motions waiting to play their first off season golf game.
Not that I'm blaming Brent Sutter or anything. It's probably a challenge trying to get veterans to play 100% when they know they are out of it. Hartley at least has a group of players who are willing to listen and learn.