in theory, the longer the series goes, the hope is that the Flames depth would begin to take over...
there is definitely the psychological aspect to it though; the longer the Avs are in it, the more they begin to believe they can win the series; on the flip side, Calgary as the favorite will begin to tighten up the longer things go...
i think that's why its so important to keep hitting Mckinnon/rantanen... like body blows, the hope is that it begins to slow him down later in the series...
so far, McKinnon hasn't been touched from what i can recall...so he's not hesitant whatsoever in crossing over the middle of the ice nor going into the high traffic areas.
Flames need a lot more north south play; too often entering the zone they are going east west...compare that to Colorado, who is attacking with speed and backing in the Flames defense on every rush seemingly...
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