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Mike F · 04-20-2017, 06:04 PM

I don't deny that goaltending was a huge factor, but I don't think you can discount the power of The Curse.

No, I'm not saying that the universe had it out for the Flames. And I'm also not saying that The Curse was in the Flames' players heads, impeding their ability to win... But I have absolutely no doubt that The Curse was in the Duck's players heads!

I'm 100% certain that every Ducks' player went into a game not just believing that they could win, but being absolutely certain they would win. And that's a magical mindset for a professional athlete to have. It allowed the Ducks' players to have the calm to hold a puck a second longer, to make plays with intent rather than out of desperation or fear, and to never let the situation control them. Regardless of whether they fell behind early, had a big lead evaporate, or were behind late, they had the ability to just stick with the system and trust each other because they knew: The Flame can't beat us!

That's why this was the worst match up for the Flames: Not just because the Ducks were big, not just because the Ducks were on a great roll, but because of The Curse.

04-20-2017, 06:04 PM	#449
Mike F Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Djibouti Exp:	I don't deny that goaltending was a huge factor, but I don't think you can discount the power of The Curse. No, I'm not saying that the universe had it out for the Flames. And I'm also not saying that The Curse was in the Flames' players heads, impeding their ability to win... But I have absolutely no doubt that The Curse was in the Duck's players heads! I'm 100% certain that every Ducks' player went into a game not just believing that they could win, but being absolutely certain they would win. And that's a magical mindset for a professional athlete to have. It allowed the Ducks' players to have the calm to hold a puck a second longer, to make plays with intent rather than out of desperation or fear, and to never let the situation control them. Regardless of whether they fell behind early, had a big lead evaporate, or were behind late, they had the ability to just stick with the system and trust each other because they knew: The Flame can't beat us! That's why this was the worst match up for the Flames: Not just because the Ducks were big, not just because the Ducks were on a great roll, but because of The Curse. Last edited by Mike F; 04-20-2017 at 06:09 PM.