Full credit to Edmonton for playing well, but I'd feel a lot better if I could say the same for the Flames, even in a loss. It's like they flipped a switch from Good to Suck after game 1, or decided Chicago deep dish and a bottle of Bailey's would be their pregame meal going forward.
The Smith gaffe made watching this one worthwhile, but this series... what a letdown so far. And not just because Edmonton have won 3... it's just been garbage hockey for the most part.
I have a genuine fear Edmonton will win the next one by 5. Only positives are Markstrom rediscovering his game in the 2nd period, and the Flames rediscovering their structure. But if they don't find their swagger again by next puck drop, this is done.
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