100% hosed on the none-goal. I knew the series was over the second that blown call was made. Absolutely brutal way to lose the series. However the series was over far before that. Plainly put, Calgary sucked this series. Not at all the team that was saw over the regular season. Terrible goaltending. Terrible defending. Terrible 'clutch' play. Terrible desperation.
Markstrom let the team down immensely. But can't hang it all on him. Most of the team simply never showed up. This series was a steady downfall after they let the Oilers tie it up in game 2. A repeat after the Smith gaff, which should have turned the tide of the series. Instead, the Oilers never looked back.
Credit to them, McDavid proved that he simply IS the best player, no matter what the E=NG crowd thinks. Dude has the power to take them all the way. Honestly thought Hyman was their best overall player, even with the points McDrai put up. Solid pickup.
The hockey gods have it out for us, but at least it was a fun season and great to have a game 7 OT winner in round 1.
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