I had to watch that one on delay, but that was one of the most complete and impressive wins by the Flames all season. It gives one hope, and hope is dangerous.
Thoughts on the new additions:
Gustafsson already looks great on the first PP with minimal practice time. I'm looking forward to how he can inject some life into the PP. One goal tonight for that group. His defensive woes are overstated, but I did see a rush or two that he was ill prepared for. Best to shelter him down the lineup and use him as a PP specialist.
Forbort with a steady, workmanlike game. Nothing fancy, but contributed in his own end positively. Not bad considering he had to take a red eye just to play tonight. Pretty good mobility for a big guy, which is nice to see.
This is the kind of win that can give this group confidence, which is the one thing they've been lacking all year. I suspect you see them go on a bit of a run over the next 10 games, especially if they get Gio back.
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