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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
While this is a fair assessment, I have one additional theory:
1) Vladar gets superior opponents
2) Superior opponents spend less time in their own zone, allowing the Flames to generate more rush scoring, and reducing rush scoring against the Flames, since the Flames are also spending less time in the opponent's zone
I don't have the numbers to back it up, but maybe someone could dig into it
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Another angle is that the Flames offence struggles to adapt when other teams lock down and play with a lead. Not making excuses for Markstrom, but if our offence can't recover as easily as last season that is not all on Markstrom.