With everything else so close I think this series comes down to goaltending, and Eddie Lack in particular. Hiller's been here before, and we've seen enough that we know what to expect. But Lack is a playoff rookie, and he has the ability to either step up and be huge in net or completely collapse (seems like a Vancouver goaltender requirement). If Lack gets into a zone and outplays Hiller I don't see the Flames taking the series, but if they can get into his head a bit and get him to make some mistakes then there's no reason they can't win. I really hope Colborne and Bollig drive hard to the net at every opportunity, even if they take some penalties in the process
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