[calgARI]

Another incredible playoff hockey game (contrary to what Steve Simmons says). The Calgary Flames just bring it, plain and simple.

Difference in this series right now is that Calgary is showing considerably more quality depth than Vancouver. The Sedins have been better than Monahan-Hudler but Gaudreau has still been consistely the most dangerous forward. They are canceling each other out and its the newly-assembled second line, featuring an 18-year old and the newly-assembled shut down line featuring the most effective player in the playoffs so far, also a rookie.

And Calgary's 4th line was very good tonight. Bob Hartley continues to make all the right lineup decisions - getting Raymond in and the guy was a difference-maker. Sticking with Bollig. The decision to go with Bennett and stick with him after falling off a bit in Game 2. The confidence in Engelland. Sticking with Schlemko. The boost for Stajan to the third line. Unbelievable the amount of good personnel decisions this guy has made on a team with zero margin for error.

TJ Brodie has taken a major step forward in this series and I'd call him the best player of the playoffs so far. He fell off a bit the second half of the game tonight but he is just doing what he wants out there, factoring in enormously on the offense with a new-found aggression not seen since Giordano went down. He is looks like 04 Leopold in the D-Zone, making so many nice little skill and smart plays.

The Canucks are an embarrassment. Bieksa should absolutely get a game for targeting head. And Burrows should be suspended for attempt to injure on Gaudreau.

Not sure where this one is going but the Flames have a winning equation right now. Amazing that they don't have Giordano and Bouma. Sounds like 2004. Just have the winning equation. Feel like the top line will get going but they are physically outmatched, so will be interested to see where that goes. Awesome to be up 2-1 on these pathetic losers.