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Old 05-24-2022, 10:46 PM   #252
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Originally Posted by N-E-B View Post
Edmonton just wants it more. Their forwards are winning all the battles. Their defense is blocking shots. Smith is playing out of his mind. Every single guy on their team wants to win. Our guys just don’t have the heart that their guys do. We’re a better team on paper but for whatever reason the Oilers just look way more motivated than the Flames.
They are taking after their captain. None of the Flames big players seems to want to make their mark on the series.
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