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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Look simply at how Vegas jumped on the Brodie turnover and quickly and deftly executed their 2 on 1. Calgary just does not do that.
Forget your rebuttal trying to discuss finding muffins. None of Calgary’s 20 shots in the first were of that level of quality and if you watched the game you know that. That was unstoppable and not on Smith
Time and space. Just think in those terms. Calgary gives the opponents time and space, and they get in return a quantity of shots.
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What I don’t get is why this fanbase jumped on the “The shots we take are no good” side being the problem.
The shots and scoring chances we generate seems fine (horrible PP notwithstanding) considering we lack scoring talent and speed at forward. It’s the shots that we give up that are a problem, especially when we are down and pushing for a goal.
I’ve been watching some other teams lately and it makes me really wish the league tracked 2 on 1s because I swear they are not nearly as frequent in other games I watch as they are against the Flames.
You see lots of 3 on 2s (Flames generate lots of those IMO) and usually a guy sneaks in for a breakaway a couple times a game but I feel like the rest of the league doesn’t give up that many 2 on 1s. Flames however tend to bleed them, especially once they are down.
Vegas game is the perfect example. Brodie has no forechecker on him, all the time in the world, he forces a flat footed pass and boom 2 on 1.
Later on that game it’s a 4 on 4 and a Giordano pinches, Monahan doesn’t cover, its creates a 3 vs 2 situation on the wall and they lose the battle. 2 on 1 back the other way.
Our problem is the chances we give up not the chances we create.