[Ziggy Lidstrom]

This game was amazing hockey to watch. Got to watch the whole thing uninterrupted.

The first was wild. Lindy really willed him self into the fabric of that period with two goals and numerous good defensive possessions.

Our defence were physical and explosive. Our pK has been rock solid. Big Z was fired up for this one. Badbranson was a bad man that night. Ask nazem.

The second period vladar really played focuses hockey. I’d say him lindy and our twin towers were why we won that game. PK was a big part.

The avs forced many turnovers with that forecheck and their ability t move as a team with good speed. Makar, towes and girard see to that. But missing the physical players they used to employ back there has left them exposed a bit and why we hang around.

Colorados team possession game and speed outclassed us but the flames played like a team and didn’t quit. They compete better than any group I have seen in years. It’s gotta be the Darryl heart effect.

Even though the flames didn’t sustain as much as the avs in the offensive zone they played really good structured systems hockey with high effort and intensity.

More even of a game than I was dreading but this team keeps proving me wrong and that’s a good thing so far.

This team over the span of a year has really had their fortunes change. The pieces of Big Z, Bad man son, The kyller, have really solidified our defence corps. What a rework. Wel done Brad.

And lindholm has really benefitted from Darryl. What he did in the first period and in OT were so impressive. His goal scoring as the bumper on the PP has been a god send for this group. And his physical grittiness and compete when In the dzone has become truly elite. He bodied rantanen who arguably has 5 inches in height and 20 lbs of size on him but Zebulon says, nope. Name a more impressive centerman over the course of the last few years. Patrice comes to mind. He’s playing Patrice level center right now.

I bet he wins the week for sure. I’d argue he’s a bit more valuable than Johnny. But Johnny has flourished playing with a defensively capable/dominant center, who can make plays in the offensive naive zone to give defences more to think about allowing Johnny to roam more. Night and day diff. And Darry has their hearts if hohnnybis competing the way he is lately.

Sadly his boy monny looks lost. He doesn’t want the puck on his stick at all. He looks a bit more physical but man his confidence is shot. If he can become a top six caliber player before the playoffs we may make some real noise. Internal solutions would really bolster our chances. So far he looks nearly unplayable off the PP. even then he looks like a second Unit guy.

The overtime was a thing of beauty. You know MacKinnon out his foot in his mouth jawing Johnny. Yet to see Johnny finish it was poetic justice.

Great game and great hockey.

Darryl is our saviour. We are one of the best teams in the league. Treliving deserves gM of the year.

Avs are scary good tho. We are a deeper team imo. We can run so many looks at you now with ruzicka and toffoli augmenting this group. Lewis is a sneaky great depth guy. They have a bit more size speed and skill in the top line but lindy is really evening out that comparison.

One last shout out to Milan! That was a real heavy weight tilt and he got the better of mcdermitt. The comparison ends there. Lucic is a 200 ft reliable player. And Edmonton is paying him to play for us. That guy deserves an A and lindy is our new C.

GFG

pS I eat crow like it was made at a michelin star restaurant in a subway.