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Enoch Root · 01-25-2018, 09:22 AM

I am loath to say anything critical here, because there is far too much negativity already, but I am concerned about 2 things:

1) the PP, and enough is being said about that

2) blowing leads

I know the Flames are 7-0-3 in their last 10 and that is great. However, by my quick count, they have blown leads in 9 of their last 12 games. And if I'm not mistaken, 8 of those were in the 3rd period.

Yes, I know... 50-some games without losing when leading after two. But a large part of that is because they got the W back in OT. And lately, they aren't even doing that.

If you want to be a playoff team, you can't blow leads 9 times in 12 games. And that was during a stretch where they have played their best hockey of the season. And where their goaltending has been other-worldly.

01-25-2018, 09:22 AM	#326
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I am loath to say anything critical here, because there is far too much negativity already, but I am concerned about 2 things: 1) the PP, and enough is being said about that 2) blowing leads I know the Flames are 7-0-3 in their last 10 and that is great. However, by my quick count, they have blown leads in 9 of their last 12 games. And if I'm not mistaken, 8 of those were in the 3rd period. Yes, I know... 50-some games without losing when leading after two. But a large part of that is because they got the W back in OT. And lately, they aren't even doing that. If you want to be a playoff team, you can't blow leads 9 times in 12 games. And that was during a stretch where they have played their best hockey of the season. And where their goaltending has been other-worldly.