Finally got to watch this game...
1st period:
- Philly actually started the game quite well, but were unable to get any shots on Markstrom
- Johnny is really on this year and I've said it before, clearly has bought into the system showing this again by being first man back on a Philly rush and knocking down a centering pass with his stick... great stuff to see.
- The first unit on the first PP looked real good... good passing, and nice movement by the entire unit.
- Noticing the Flames really moving the puck quickly and advancing forward with incredible pace... for some reason, it seems really noticeable so far
- Gudbranson... this guy was really steady again in the first... those CPers who wrote this guy off - don't quit your day job to become a pro scout
- Good period overall, Flames didn't dominate and Flyers kept up with the Flames
Second period:
- Thought Ritchie actually looked decent in the first and he's carried that over to the second retrieving and distributing pucks for and to his linemates
- Not sure if the Flames turned it up in the second or if Philly lost their momentum, but it's been all Flames this period
- Kylington is showing a ton of confidence with the puck out there... so good to see
- Man, what beautiful puck movement on the PP goal from the entire unit during the entire sequence and Rasmus with the elite pass and Monahan with elite skill to handle the hard pass and finish
- Monahan looks real good this second period and again with a good chance on another PP... wouldn't be surprised if he goes on a bit of a streak here as he tends to score in bunches
3rd period:
- Zadorov has looked his best all year... no glaring mistakes but also nothing good that stands out to note... Obviously the coaches have been working with him in practice... didn't see him even attempt one of his trademark hits, wonder if the coaches have been on him for being taken out of position when he tries these?
- Wow, protecting a 1-0 lead and the top line had a few good chances at about the 8 minute mark... good to see they aren't pulling back trying to hang on... all 3 guys are really in sync and playing FAST
- LOL that PP goal was a thing of beauty, crisp, hard, fast passes, tape to tape and not the easiest finish either by Tkachuk on that angle
- Really liking how all lines and the defense group too have continued to bring it in the third... clearly being told to do this from the coaching staff
- Love seeing Lindy jump in right away to defend Tkachuk! So much for the team not wanting to stick up for Tkachuk!
- Pulling the goalie with more than 4 minutes left only trailing by 2 is an... interesting move by AV...
- Really happy with the Flames play tonight and "big ups" to Markstrom for getting a shutout despite seeing so few shots... not easy to stay focused on these kinds of games for goalies
- Philly is a decent team, I think... they just faced a much better team
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