Gotta give credit where it's due: Looch has been playing good hockey with little (if any) mistakes for about a week now.
He's hauling that 230lbs around well, skating with non-stop energy, making smart little passes with checkers on him, and he's been controlling the boards behind the net.
I know Looch doesn't fit the cap hit with his play, but I love that he's a part of this team. Stajan mentioned in one of the broadcasts a while back the importance of Looch as a leader on the Flames. Play aside, the guy is a respected leader in the dressing room. You have to look no further than the Canucks or Oilers to witness what happens to a team with no veteran leadership.
His play of late is icing on the cake.
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