tkachuk has been the best flame other than smith.
the first line started off great but the second period, like the rest of the team, things went downhill.
i don't know if it's fatigue (first game after a roadtrip excuse) causing a lack of execution or if it was flat out being out coached, but the leafs came out and dominated that second period causing turnover after turnover. the leafs were in perfect position on practically every break out.
i suppose the sudden use of that stretch pass was an attempt at a coaching adjustment....
i hate the leafs, but this team is better than the flames. when you look at the d on paper, you think it would be far closer, but either these good dmen are overrated, or the coaching staff don't have a clue on how to build a game plan around these guys to make use of their assets.
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