Woodcroft is an interesting coach. I think he disrespects the Flames on purpose to keep the Oilers confidence level high when they meet. It's served them well as they have dominated the Flames. Also hard not to ignore his comments about the Flames shot volume as lots of goaltenders have good statistical nights facing the Flames.
Overall I thought it was a good hockey game and the Flames simply have too many undisciplined players as Mangiapane's penalty in the 3rd period was as brain dead a penalty as you will ever see in a close game like this. It really seems like some of the Flames players are oblivious to what's a penalty in today's NHL or just lack hockey smarts.
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