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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
I still think the first two periods could have been better. Only the Backlund line looked good all game, and Ferland, Brodie and Gaudreau had great individual efforts.
If the Flames can apply the same style they played in the 3rd to a full 60 minutes two more times, then they for sure win the series. I am pretty sure they will.
Because of travel, I need the Flames to make the 2nd round in order to watch a game in person.
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I would argue that the Flames played a very patient road game in the first period and the Canucks got shots but they weren't dangerous. The Flames also had 8 solid hits before the Canucks got one.
I think the ice really tilted after the 5 minute mark of the second period when the Flames really started to force turnovers, and kept up the physical play.
the Third period the Canucks looked like they were skating without a skate blade and were diving out of the ways of hits instead of playing hockey.
I don't recall the Canucks being all that dangerous throughout, and when the Flames got the 2-1 lead I was feeling pretty good about the win.
The Canucks don't look like a team with a lot of energy, I have this feeling that that the Canucks spent a lot of their energy budget in game 2.
I expect the Canucks to come out hard on Tuesday night, but if the Flames can respond physically the Canucks might not have the energy to keep up.