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Originally Posted by fanman
Damn you Barry Trotz.
Flames couldn't get much going tonight. Looked just like the games against Nashville that we've gotten accustomed to seeing.
They really need to play a more simple game at home. Get pucks on net from all angles and skate hard. Too many fancy pass attempts that ended up going the other way down the ice.
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This is exactly what I saw. There was one point there in the second where I chuckled at two attempts on the same shift at a wrap-around goal. It was as if the thought was:
"I've seen Johnny Gaudreau score on this shot. I should try it!"
followed by:
"Hmmm. That looked a lot easier when he did it."
How much has his dynamic creativity possibly played into other players on the team forcing plays in the offensive zone?
In the end, a frustrating game, but probably not terribly surprising. I still believe that this team is better than the pre-season predictions.