My cousin said it best the other day. For as little help the Flames have been getting on the OOT lately, this playoff run really is a reflection of the clubs motto this year. "Always Earned, Never Given". If the Flames want to make the playoffs they have to earn it, because it sure doesn't look like the Kings, Jets or Wild are going to go down without a fight.
A huge 2 points tonight would sure boost the team's mentality heading into the trip... Im sure they are even nervous a bit knowing that their season is on the line. A loss and I could see a slide happening, even though Hartley will do his best to keep them from feeling sorry for themselves.
I would laugh if the Wild bench Dubnyk to let him rest for the Kings game, and at this point that's exactly what I hope happens. Let the Wild's confidence get a little too high and then see them come crashing back to earth.
Go Flames Go!
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