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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
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It seemed like the Flames were having issues generating high quality scoring chances. I don't know if the stats back up the eye test on that or not. It also seemed like the Canucks weren't really concerned about point shots and were mostly blocking shooting and passing lanes, both 5 on 5 and the PP. I wonder if the Flames had a real threat from the point if the middle of the ice would open up at all. It could have made a difference on the PP at least.
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With the Canucks either shorthanded or getting run most of the night they generated 13 high danger chances. The Flames with 7 powerplays generated 20 so you have a point.
The biggest issue was the PP killing their momentum. One high danger chance in 14 PP minutes is brutal. They had 19 high danger chances in 46 minutes of five on five play.
With all that said Markstrom was a save he didn't see or two away from that game going to overtime the way things collapsed late.
I think the team was telling themselves to stay patient at 1-0, but when it got to 3-0 they put the hammer down. They may want to try just putting the hammer down to start.