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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Does the Stars advancing to the finals ( if they do) make Fans feel better or worse about the Flames getting knocked out in the first round by them?
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A little bit better about the current make up of the team especially considering we were missing Tkachuk (but still concerned that the top line was dominated).
But even more frustrated that they were 12 seconds from going up 3-1 up on Dallas in round 1 but couldn't close out that game.
Honestly think it shows how fine the line is between winning and losing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In Pittsburgh in 2017 they needed game 7 double OT against the Senators to advance in the Playoffs.
Two years ago Washington was down 2-0 in round 1, and were close to going down 3-0 in a double OT game against Columbus but came back to win, and were down 3-2 against Tampa but were able to come back to win.
Last year St. Louis was down 3-2 to Dallas and needed double OT in game 7 to advance (If my memory is right Dallas hit a couple posts in OT too)
This year Dallas was 12 seconds from being down 3-1 in round 1, and needed OT and a Kiviranta hat trick to advance in game 7 against Colorado.
Winning and losing in the playoffs is just that close sometimes.