There was lots I liked in that game (other than the final score). I thought the work was good, liked what I saw from Bennett, and mostly from the team in general on some pretty lousy ice.
Too much individual play though -- and WAY too many wide shots. Put some of those into traffic, or on net, and maybe a couple more goals come their way.
I see a lot of negativity to Hiller, but it wasn't only him that cost them the game. Some weak defending at inopportune times and bingo - puck's in their net. Ortio isn't the "saviour" either -- he still needs a team in front of him. Flames looked decent but didn't keep their heads in the game quite as much in the third as they did in the first two periods. Some mental mistakes, some poor judgement and a bit of lousy luck.
Sad, but they'll learn from it.
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