I may be one of Ferland's biggest fans but I was really disappointed in his game tonight. Against a big team like the Blues who were clearly looking to push and bully the Flames around, Ferland really needed to step up the physical play. He threw a couple of hits but really wasn't that impactful.
I think I also saw a shift where Backes was trying to get him to fight, but Ferland wouldn't go. With how Backes was throwing his weight around on the ice, that's a fight Ferland has to take. And if Backes wasn't offering, then it should be Ferland to make the invitation.
Ferland really needs to drop the gloves more and earn his time and space. He's starting to look like Zach Kassian out there. Hartley needs to light a fire under his ass.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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