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Originally Posted by NegativeSpace
It felt like a lot of shots went straight into the goalie’s stomach. At the time I couldn’t tell if that is a sign of a lack of focus or good positioning by Demko. With a few more shots into the pads or places other than the jersey logo might give some rebounds and more HDSC. Felt like Vancouver spent most of the penalty kill giving up the entry and outside of the zone to protect the middle hoping Demko gets the outside shots and Calgary didn’t really seem to try to get anything in the middle. It was all to the point for a short or a cross ice pass for a one timer. That can work against teams that are sitting in the outside but I’m not sure it’s a sustainable strategy if Calgary gets more aggressive with seeking space in the middle and forces them to open up.
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The Canucks did a really good job blocking lanes and forcing shots right into Demko. It was frustrating to watch, but I think the Canucks deserve credit for playing a great defensive game.