The D was barely tested in season because the Flames always had teams on their heels with early leads and kept the puck in the O zone. I kind of worried about it being exposed like this eventually. I don't even think Tanev would make a huge difference. They need to establish their hard forecheck cycle game again. They really can't handle the Oil in their zone like at all. The only way to win is to keep the puck off the Oilers stick and in the O zone and stop over committing and pinching the turnovers need to stop.
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