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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Engelland's fight first of all gave Engelland confidence. It gave the team a boost. And it ALWAYS rallies the boys.
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Oh sweet confirmation bias.
Oct 17th Smid-Tropp (draw), 1st period. Next goal scored by CBJ. Columbus wins 3-2.
Nov 13th Engellend-Crombeen (win), 1st period. Next two goals scored by Arizona. Flames win 5-3.
Nov 18th Engelland-Jackman (win), 1st period. Next two goals scored by Anaheim. Flames win 4-3 (SO).
Nov 25th Russell-Kesler (loss), 1st period. Next two goals scored by Anaheim. Ducks win 3-2.
Dec 16th Bouma-Glass (loss), 2nd period. Next goal scored by Rangers. Rangers win 5-2.
Dec 20th Engelland-Dorsett (win), 1st period. Next two goals scored by Canucks. Canucks win 3-2 (OT).
Jan 31st Bollig-Aulie (draw), AND Engelland-Gazdic (win), both 1st period. Next goal scored by Oilers. Flames win 4-2.
Feb 14th Colborne-Sbisa (loss), 1st period. Next goal scored by Canucks. Flames win 3-2.
Feb 24th Ferland-Miller (draw), 2nd period. Next goal scored by Rangers. Rangers win 1-0.
Feb 25th Glencross-Zajac (draw), 1st period. Next goal scored by Devils. Flames win 3-1.
Mar 8th Bollig-Borowiecki (win), 1st period. Next two goals scored by Senators. Senators win 5-4 (SO).
We've fought in 19 games this season. 11 times the opponent has scored the next goal, 11 times we've lost the game. Or to put it another way: fighting has nothing to do with it. Just because this time the Flames comeback happened to coincide with Engellands fight is a random occurrance that will inevitably happen a few times over the season if you keep trying it.