Props to Carlyle. He schooled Gulutzan tonight. I don't mean that as a slight to Gulutzan who was coaching in his first playoff game. It was simply a veteran coach knowing how to outmaneuver his opponent. Flames looked prepared to play the same Ducks team they faces in game 81 but the Ducks played a tight, disciplined game instead. As a team they all went down incredibly easy when there was any sign of obstruction and the Flames obliged by slashing, grabbing, contacting players without the puck making it too easy for the officials.
Really well coached and played by the Ducks but the game was still there for the taking and in incredibly stupid line changed pretty well sealed the teams' fate. I mean seriously you are going to wait until game 83 of the season to try a five player line change? That simply can't happen in the playoffs and Engelland needs to look in the mirror tonight.
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