[Kidder]

Interested to see how the game goes today.

Two expected losses thus far. One in the season opener, which we always lose, and then after a long break, which we also tend to drop historically.

In both instances, we’ve played better in those games than we typically do. And have looked solid in both victories so far.

Important to bounce back at home against a team who should be near the top of the div this year. I know Ward was happy with the early break so they could continue to work on their systems and structure, and the Flames looked great at times controlling the puck. But their sustained puck control generated few dangerous opportunities while the Leafs would just bide time defensively and then got great looks off a counter attack.

Let’s hope with less thinking and more playing, Flames can be a little more creative and dynamic and generate better looks that don’t rely just on system.