We went up 1-0 and COMPLETELY controlled the play. Did I think we were going to give up a softie, collapse and become yet another Flames team that burns out and chokes the first round? Absolutely. It's what we're all used to, and bad habits take a long time to correct.
But then I thought back to the regular season, and remembered how ridiculously dominating this team can be/was. They are going to give you an honest effort all game, never quit no matter what the score is, and even IF Dallas scored a cheap goal it wouldn't last very long. The way Calgary was playing last night....there's very few teams that would be able to keep up. THAT should be our new normal.
The team needed a few games to find its mojo. Mojo found. IMO Dallas is on the cusp of getting run out of the arena just like Mr Bowness predicted.
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