Observations form the first two periods.
The Ducks are in the Flames heads. No way around it, Flames are over thinking everything.
D-men playing mid-high slot while partner is chasing the cycle is exposing far side of the net. Something they did not do in the Vancouver series was chase the cycle. Cannot fault them though because getzlaf and Perry do something the Sedins don't, score from anywhere. But the Flames are making it real easy for them.
Ramo: Not good enough. Period. To be fair to him, Hiller wasn't good enough either.
I see no reason why Ortio cannot get the start in game 4 if they go down 3-0 tonight.
Bennett @ 18 is playing beyond his years in the playoffs. Kids a stud.
Monahan-Hudler-Gaudreau.... wakey wakey. In fairness, The Ducks have been containing their speed and skill all series. Doesn't really seem to matter who they line up against.
PP is atrocious.
Russell and Wideman are burnt out. Part of it has to do with the Ducks and the other part is that they're too light on their sticks and too slow making the first pass. And forcing that first pass into a clogged neutral zone. Thing is with that, they can skate it out with speed but they're scared of a turn-over and speedy counter attack.
Size is a factor.
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