Good point on the "getting points" change in persona.
Last year I would have been slightly put out by the loss, but tickled pink with the effort and a damned exciting hockey game.
To add, it will be interesting to see how the young team handles increased expectations. Aside from the advanced stats aficionados, I think the league is starting to take the Flames seriously. With that comes expectations. Can they handle it? Time will tell.
Is it wrong to kind of hope for a non serious injury to Smid or Engelland? That third pairing has a ton of trouble. I'd like to see a call up with a little more mobility and puck skills to help out.
Granlund hasn't really played poorly, but it seems he has plateaued a bit. He would be my nomination to be sent back after Sven. We need Backlund back badly.
Johnny is awesome and Jooris continues to defy logic and the odds.
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