After sleeping on it, I still am not mad. Like everyone mentioned, flames out of the break have not been good. Got a point, some players like Gaudreau, Monahan, and Jankowski looked a lot better then in recent games. If Gaudreau and Monahan can build off this game and look like the players we know they are, then this team will be in great shape.
The one thing this team is missing from last year is that next goal when they are up to build that momentum to put teams on their heels. The Flames had a great chance before the Blues tying goal in the third to extend the lead, instead the Blues come down and tie the game.
The good thing is 5v5, every line either scored or had really good scoring chances. Being able to roll 4 lines that can contribute like that makes a huge difference (i.e. see the Blues).
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