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Originally Posted by Bingo
Matheson on the first period Backlund/McDavid run in ...
Didn't McDavid have Backlund's neck?
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Matheson is far past his expiry but what is it with that media? If you didn't see the game and just went by their version of the events you would think the Flames were running around all night making dirty attempts to injure and the Oilers dominated only to lose based on the bad luck and the Flames playing dirty. There is never any credit given towards the Flames for playing a smart game and totally outplaying the Oilers in the 2nd half of the game. Flames played a clean game and executed a game plan of making things unpleasant for McDavid. McLellan being forced to put Lucic on the first line late in the game is a major win for the Flames.