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Originally Posted by Groot
Flames need to get an early one. Oil have the pushback of a sleeping baby. Take the early lead and pound away at them with the forcheck, their D cannot make an outlet pass. Focus Backlund and co on McDavid as much as possible (hard when he plays ever 2nd shift) and should be a good win for the Flames.
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I'd like to see this.
One of the major issues the Flames have had recently has been coming out soft in the first and not really engaging until later in the game.
If they come out of the gates hard and put the Oil down a few then they can just keep stepping on the gas.
I just really dont want to see weak goals against so hopefully Rittich realizes that this is his time to run with the ball and he embraces that. With no Smith starting we at least shouldnt be spotting the Oilers a couple easy goals.