I thought the flames looked pretty mediocre. Generated a few chances, gave up a TON of odd man chances and break aways.
Shouldn't be upset. Flames a pretty average team. Average forwards other than Gaudreau, average defence that's not great defensively, not good offensively.
Lost to a better team.
I don't understand why folks are so excited about the Backlund extension. He's looked pretty average all season, especially the last month or so. I get that the flames don't have a better option but this team is barely a playoff team, winning one series is a pipe dream, let alone 4. I feel it's a classic case of loving your own players too much. If he was such a great second line center, then this team should be amazing. Strong second line on top of a first class top line with Gaudreau having an unreal the season. That's not the case.
Mediocre franchise, continues to be mediocre. The game style, play the puck back to ur dmen in ur own zone, then slowly make ur way up the ice with low probability chip inside and plays is annoying to watch.
Meh, go Flames go.....
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