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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Yup. I am nervous about this one. For me, this is the test of their character - the Jets will have their backs to the wall, and they have Hellebyuck. For the Flames, they need to show the killer instinct and go get this one. I suspect it will be a blue collar, lunch bucket game.
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Totally agree except for the lunch bucket thought. Unless lunch bucket means physical;-) Then ya.
I think the Jets will also remember they have some size and decide that they shouldn't have been out hit. I suspect they'll have Gustaffson and Hanafin in their sights. I think IF Schieffles indeed out then they will take the beat'em in the alley approach. Thats pretty high risk but its that or try to magically learn tight checking.
I don't think it'll work especially if the Flames improve their discipline on hooks and holds. The 5x5 corsi was a bit of smoke. When there are 11 minors in the first real game of the year then its hard for either team to get any rhythm going. 4-5 penalties are fine in a game. First time out and lots of stoppages and the Flames took 7 of those penalties. To be sure a few on both sides were cheap calls but thats hockey.