The Flames played a good game, their first of the year, after a week off.
The Oilers got two flukey goals and some pretty charitable officiating to win this game. If the Flames play like this they will win more BOA games than they lose. I also have faith they will continue to improve under Sutter.
I've been totally fine with Lucic on the Flames, but I think it's pretty clear he won't engage as needed against the Oilers. The hit against Monahan should have been an immediate fight for Kassian, but Lucic didn't even breath on him the entire game (that I saw). For those who wanted him to be the Captain, he won't play hard against our biggest rival, I think that disqualifies him.
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