Teams look to just have to worry about the top line of the Flames now. The defenseman were an x factor last year, pinching unexpectedly and jumping in unexpectedly. That caused instant and sudden chances and turned momentum in games last year.
Not so much this year, and I think teams are more aware of that.
So, once that top line in neutralized, as much as the Flames were hanging around and competing decently tonight, the Rangers are a good team and kept on the Flames until they made a couple mistakes.
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