Absolutely the Flames played a crap game. A few stretches of good play, then lots of opportunities to shoot passed up for a weak pass that was invariably picked off easily and led to an odd man rush the other way. I don't know how many 2-1, 3-2 we gave up, not counting the lovely 2-0 we gave up, but that was a pretty unimpressive game by most of the team.
Having said that, the game winning goal in the last 2 minutes of the third period was pathetic, on several fronts. Horribad giveaway by Johnnie. It wasn't close to anyone. Craptastic effort to pinch out Big Buff by Wideman. He basically stood still and held out his stick like a frightened girl. And worst of all, a goal that could be stopped by a pee wee goalie. That was not a good shot, or a nifty deck. It was just.... pathetic. And it cost us at least a point.
If the Flames can't seem to muster more than 20 minutes of effort tomorrow, the Coilers will beat them, and will technically pass them in the standings. Let that sink in for a minute.
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