I really didn't expect that from the Flames.
They got out-played and out-worked by Vancouver. Lots of heat on the team, lots of rumours surrounding the locker room, terrible starts to games, and a chance to start redeeming themselves against their heated rival and put some emotion into this game. Turn the page - at least for one game.
Instead, they just do more of the same.
Rittich was good. A few other players I thought were also good (like Valimaki). I am happy that Rittich did well - it may be between Calgary and Montreal for the best combo in the NHL at this point (if Rittich continues looking sharp like he did tonight). That's a positive for this team no matter what other noise is going on.
This is a dead team. Someone needs to check this team for a pulse. At least poke this team with a stick and see if it grunts.
I will be surprised if Ward is still the coach by this time next week. The way this team is playing? His lineups - especially at key moments of the game? Not a chance that Ward is retained until this time next week.
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