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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL
Trying to rid Markstrom of blame just because he only let it in 2 goals (due to the Flames' play in front of him, not his own) in a 2-1 loss is weird to me, because yes you can blame the Flames' lack of finish, but their defensive game was brilliant, only to once-again be outdone by incompetence in net.
Why would I blame the team in front of him that dominated the Habs all night and pounded Allen with shots & chances all night over the guy who was once again the 2nd best goalie on the ice by an other-wordly margin despite incredible team play in front of him, and single-handedly flipped the momentum in the 3rd when the Flames were leading like 10-0 in shots by needing to try and play Mr. Tough Guy, forcing Mangiapane to needlessly stick up for him and take a penalty?
Yea, I'll give credit to the team that only scored 1 goal despite dominating over the goalie that costs his team even when they literally play dominant enough that he doesn't touch the puck.
Markstrom has single-handedly cost the Flames close to 10 points already this season, if not more. I honestly don't think that's even exaggeration. Waaaaaay too many games that his gaffes have cost the Flames dearly.
He flat out sucks right now, and I would argue that's a severe understatement.
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Markstroms consistency in allowing that one extra eyebrow raising goal against has been the difference between picking up points and going home empty handed in a lot of his starts
unforced errors or just terrible gaffes is costing the team as much as the scoring the other way
if either one does better the Flames record improves
I feel like a goalie with markstroms resume getting paid 6/yr to be in the top 15 goalies can and should be able to clean up the weak goals and wandering fron his net easier than the group that is lacking chemistry filling the opponents net
his mistakes seem so unnecessary given he can follow them up with ten bell saves