The problem isn't that the Flames lost, the problem is that they did not perform (in the first 45 minutes of the game) like a team that was intent on winning. No physical pushback (aside from Hamonic, and look where that got him), very little offensive spark, awful d-zone coverage. Not to mention the powerkills.
It took them going down 4-1 for them to flip the switch and play like they can. It is frustrating to watch as a fan because you know that they can be and should have been better than they were for most of the night.
Regardless, there's another game tomorrow night and I sure hope they can play as they should right from puck drop.
Also, Stockton is playing tonight and hopefully they can beat the piss out of Bakersfield, that always makes me feel better.
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