Wideman effect be dammed -- Flames with a solid effort against a desperate team. They deserved the two points tonight.
What can you say about Ferland on that first goal. Blows up Muzzin and then leaves him in the corner before unleashing a howitzer past Bishop. That line had several other chances as well -- just couldn't convert. I also noticed Ferland is taking shorter shifts (usually the first forward off) -- very disciplined knowing that he's more effective with lower minutes.
Hockey gods on our side with that Elliott save late in the third off the Gio deflection. Suck it Kings.
I'm actually not a huge fan of Backlund/Frolik in overtime -- they are effective defensively but Frolik isn't as dynamic offensively. So what does Brodie do? He becomes a third forward on that line and pots the winner with a beautiful finish (with Doughty in pursuit). Unreal.
P.S. Kudos to the Flames entertainment team for playing Bananaphone in the first period. Well done.
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