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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
If you remove the two top players with playoff experience from the flames and the Canes (Neal and Smith vs Williams and Staal) the number of playoff games is pretty even. 125 total for Carolina and 112 for Calgary.
Carolina had just as many first timer playoff starters as Calgary did.
the Flames' issue is much more than playoff experience...its about identifying those players who don't shrink under the bright lights
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How many points in the playoffs and Stanley Cups do Williams and Staal have?
Canes absolutely took on all the attributes of Brindamour , the player....and coach.
Wiilliams and Staal bought in and everyone else followed.