My thoughts on the game :
- I was pretty flabbergasted after watching the first period. Flames only mustering 3 shots (2 really).
- backlund, the whole line, were incredible. Backlund plays McDavid really well, at least at 5 on 5.
- the top line, with Bennett, were useless for over 40 mins. They scored 2 off the rush in the third. Hopefully that can be a momementum building game for them as a line.
- this was Giordano's best game in ages.
- Markstrom is the team MVP, and it's not even close.
- the best part of having guys like froese and Rinaldo in was ward was forced to keep the bench down to 3 lines, which is required in tight games, and how the flames are trending.
- Nordstrom is beyond terrible. Dumb penalties, failure to clear the puck deep, he's all around, kinda useless. I would like to see him scratched and someone like gadwin come in,at least for a game or two.
Lastly, I can't think of any thing better than watching the flames beat down the oilers on Saturday night. I really needed that.
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