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Originally Posted by Bingo
But the perimeter team suggestions aren't really holding water any more.
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I think it still holds water and it's what we saw most of last year. Take a look at this season preview of the Flames on
The Hockey News.
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Under deposed coach Glen Gulutzan, the Flames lacked identity. They weren’t a big or mean team, they didn’t play with speed or intensity, and they lacked discipline and fortitude. Sure, Calgary became a “possession” powerhouse and directed a lot of shots at the opposition’s net, but its impressive Corsi rating even had stats geeks wincing. That’s because the Flames set a post-lockout high of 1,232 missed shots in one season. That’s more than 15 per game. If the Flames did have an identity, it’s that they were a perimeter team.
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