Not really mad about this one. Flames looked good for at least stretches of all 3 periods, though I wish they played with a bit more urgency throughout each one. They flat-out dominated Winnipeg for stretches.
Game was lost because of poor goals by Rittich. That sucks, but on the bright side, this is a game he can build off. Winnipeg got some grade-A chances on Rittich as the game wore on, but Rittich closed the door. Sucks that he had to work himself into the game, but he didn't fall apart. If he can build off of this game, then I am ok with losing this one.
Flames are not looking as scatterbrained or jittery out there as much, and for me, that's a fantastic sign. I am ok with this loss. Losses are going to happen. Sucks that Jets got 3/4 points in this back-to-back, but Flames will make up the points I bet with their way they are improving.
Just look at the positives and move on.
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