Things I noticed from the game:
1) The flames have terrible coverage in the defensive zone - the flames' centreman and defensemen aren't covering their man. The flames wingers are too high up; therefore aren't collapsing. As a result, the opposing team is making a lot of inside passes, and getting high quality scoring chances on the flames.
2) The flames defensemen aren't moving their feet when in the offensive zone. Its very easy for the opposing team to defend because the flames defensemen just sit on the blue line. Their feet arent moving, so they can't even selectively add pressure. So its basically 5-on-3. Which is why the flames can't score
3) The flames defense are taking too long to transition the puck up the ice and aren't moving their feet. As a result, breaking into the other team's zone and keeping posession is very hard
4) The flames are standing still on the PK when the other team is trying to break in the zone. As a result, its very easy for the opposing team to gain entry and set-up their PP.
This is a mix of bad coaching and players who aren't mentally checked-in.
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