Well, now that both sides have agreed on a return to play, looks like I can get my mind back on the game of hockey. The Jets are an extremely tough draw and the Flames will have a real handful. Their forward depth is incredible and they have a Vezina caliber goaltender who can steal a series by himself.
I think if the Flames want to win, they’ll need the Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk line to be as good as they were in February. Obviously Gaudreau and Monahan need to contribute and Rittich and/or Talbot will need to be solid. If the Flames can get their PP going quickly and keep the Jets from lighting it up, I like our chances. Looking forward to the series starting.
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