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Originally Posted by heep223
Without knowing the intricacies of the system the Flames are playing, it's difficult to declare with certainty was in the wrong on the OT goal - Johnny or Wideman. Conventional systems dictate that the 3rd player back (ie. the first forward back) take the high attacker in the case of a 3 on 2. Same with a 2 on 2 - the back checking forward's primary responsibility is to keep his head on a swivel and make sure their high man doesn't get the puck.
Bottom line is that it was probably Johnny's missed assignment but can't say for sure. Not that it really matters.
Good to get a point, grinds my gears that we couldn't get two still though. Need every one!
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Why must we blame a player or players on this lost in OT. It was a lucky bounce on Wild's OT goal. The puck bounces of Gaudreau who happen to be trying to help Hiller. There was no missed assignment. Flames had a great scoring chance earlier and Wild came back and got the chance of their own and capitalized. Simple as that.