So look, I get it, Gaudreau's breakaway the other day where he just goes beside the net and flicks it back to Lindholm who buries it... that was magic. Unbelievable.
This penalty shot was never a threat. He takes the puck at 1/3 pace, takes an inconsequential angle toward the net (not enough to make the goalie move) and gets too deep and flicks the puck into the goalie. Gaudreau's great on the moment, at pace. When he's given time like this, and pressure I suppose, the result isn't as exciting.
It's not coaching, Darryl didn't tell him to take the puck at a boring pace and get a little too deep.
It's a lack of coaching. This stuff needs to be practiced. How often did the Flames win a shootout this season early on?
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