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Originally Posted by djsFlames
I'd say it's more about the individual players when it comes to things carrying over. Guys like Mangiapane are going to feel confident facing a team that they've produced against over that season.
McDavid naturally will feel like he can break in with his speed at least once or twice for ten bell opportunities against the Flames. History does play in.
If the Oil posters feel that things can change based on momentum going into the POs ala Colorado last season after losing the season series to the Flames, then that might not be an encouraging thing for them either as the Flames appear to be ramping their game up lately. Flames having momentum plus a good showing in the season series can't be the best of indicators for their guys in a potential matchup, either way you look at it.
Even though they picked up two points, according to guys like Spec (didn't see it), the Oilers were not at all impressive. Doesn't seem like they're firing on all cylinders lately, aside from their automatic PP.
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They haven’t been firing on all cylinders, but still finding ways to win when needed. Of course missing quite a few players starting to come back, and the schedule hasn’t allowed much practice time for the new guys to start clicking. I’m not too concerned at this point.