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Originally Posted by Corral
While the media and the team's PR like to say this is still having an impact now, the team is beating its opponents with skill and precision and top notch goaltending.
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Of course they are, but it would be a mistake to undersell how much mileage the Knights continue to get from how their season began. The Vegas shooting had a massive effect on solidifying the players' together as a group, and their place within the community. That foundation is something they have been able to draw on all year.
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If there is an intangible at work here - it is because they a group of guys who have a chip on their shoulder as castoffs from the rest of the league (players and coach).
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I am sure this has played a part, but also believe it is disingenuous to downplay one circumstance for the other. Especially in the light of how players and coaches alike have talked about how much the Vegas shooting impacted the team in October.
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i didn't watch much of Vegas this season, but from what i've seen in the playoffs - the Flames had better up their game substantially if they expect to compete for 1st in the pacific next year.
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EVERY team plays differently in the playoffs than they do in the regular season; it is unfair to draw comparisons between how one team played all year and how a different team is performing in the post season.
The Flames were competitive all year until their season fell apart in late February. I expect that to continue next season.