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icarus · 05-16-2022, 08:50 AM

I see the Flames winning in 5. I have a hard time seeing Edmonton besting Calgary 5-on-5 for more than a third of the time.

The Oilers will be relying heavily on their powerplay and will be looking to draw a lot of penalties. Kassian, Kane and Nurse will be up to their antics and trying to sucker the Flames into special teams. Hopefully Calgary learned from the first three games of the Dallas series that they need 5 on 5 to find their rhythm.

I see the Flames sweeping the first two games at home, with higher scoring affairs than what we've been used to but a but more confidence from the players recently off the snide.

Edmonton will win their first at home, perhaps convincingly but will lose a heartbreaker maybe in OT in game 4.

Down 3-1 and coming back to Calgary, a tired and bruised Oilers team just can't muster enough to beat the Flames in the C of Red.

Oh and let me add that the Flames and Oilers are currently tied at 2 for all-time playoff wins at Rogers Place.

05-16-2022, 08:50 AM	#142
icarus Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Exp:	I see the Flames winning in 5. I have a hard time seeing Edmonton besting Calgary 5-on-5 for more than a third of the time. The Oilers will be relying heavily on their powerplay and will be looking to draw a lot of penalties. Kassian, Kane and Nurse will be up to their antics and trying to sucker the Flames into special teams. Hopefully Calgary learned from the first three games of the Dallas series that they need 5 on 5 to find their rhythm. I see the Flames sweeping the first two games at home, with higher scoring affairs than what we've been used to but a but more confidence from the players recently off the snide. Edmonton will win their first at home, perhaps convincingly but will lose a heartbreaker maybe in OT in game 4. Down 3-1 and coming back to Calgary, a tired and bruised Oilers team just can't muster enough to beat the Flames in the C of Red. Oh and let me add that the Flames and Oilers are currently tied at 2 for all-time playoff wins at Rogers Place. __________________ Shot down in Flames! Last edited by icarus; 05-16-2022 at 09:09 AM.