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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Frankly, I do see steps forward. The flames are hanging around more I games, the blowouts aren't nearly as catastrophic and the defensive structure from the forwards is much better.
I know some have complained about the lack of entertainment value but I was turning games off under Hartley's last year and first year more than this season for sure.
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Not sure I agree with that being a true indication of progress. Seems like they are playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Also hard to see the progress when all of our best players look like shadows of themselves. The Flames best players have been unable to do what they do best under this new system/process whatever it is. Sure it might look a little more structured at times overall. Hasn't yielded results though. I've said it before I think there's only been 2 to 3 games max where the team looked convincingly good.
Could it eventually yield results -- I suppose it could. Haven't liked what I've seen so far though.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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