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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
This team in the recent past in the playoffs folds like a cheap suit the second there's any adversity. They can't handle it.
I know, I know, it's the coaches fault. Again.
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In 2017, it was the goalie's fault moreso. Of course the coach probably should not have tossed Matt Bartkowski out there with such regularity but NHL caliber goaltending and the Flames probably win that series.
In 2019, it was definitely the coach's fault. His forecheck was adjusted to by game 2 and his breakout was shut down. Not to mention burying his most effective defenseman on his third pair in a couple losses for reasons I'm still trying to piece together. And in their best played game of the series? Guess what, Smith was ####. That is on the GM for thinking a 36 year old goalie was the answer playing such a condensed schedule. The skaters played admirably.
In 2019, it was probably the coach's fault(our breakout was certainly neutered as it was the previous year), probably injuries' fault (we had friggin Tobias Reider in our top 6), until it was definitely the goalie's fault. Game 6 against Dallas is a sure win if Talbot doesn't crap the bed. Sure though, call the skaters mentally weak for that, despite absolutely dominating the game.
Sorry dude, but this core, flawed as it may be, does not "fold" the second there is any adversity. The only year anything of the sort happened was 2017-18 and they were without Monahan, Tkachuk, and Brodie down the stretch so it was probably just a talent issue.
Sometimes I do wonder if you even watch the team though to make such claims.