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Erick Estrada · 02-07-2023, 07:13 AM

Markstrom has been a massive disappointment this season. Something happened in that Oilers series as he's not been able to get back on track. Also it's also possible he's not receiving the coaching he needs to get out of his funk. I'm not going to blame him for the loss (the team hung him out to dry on several occasions) but the OT goal wasn't the only time he was way out of position in the game. There was another instance in the 3rd where he way overcommitted and left the net wide open and the Flames were fortunate a Ranger could not cash in. He's made himself small all year and you would think someone would be working with him to correct some of these issues yet he's just not improved much over the season. The Grant Fuhr style of letting in a bunch of saveable goals mixed with some timely great saves doesn't work in today's NHL as the games aren't 7-6. It's getting close to time to ride Vladar and see if he can get them into the playoffs.

02-07-2023, 07:13 AM	#14
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	Markstrom has been a massive disappointment this season. Something happened in that Oilers series as he's not been able to get back on track. Also it's also possible he's not receiving the coaching he needs to get out of his funk. I'm not going to blame him for the loss (the team hung him out to dry on several occasions) but the OT goal wasn't the only time he was way out of position in the game. There was another instance in the 3rd where he way overcommitted and left the net wide open and the Flames were fortunate a Ranger could not cash in. He's made himself small all year and you would think someone would be working with him to correct some of these issues yet he's just not improved much over the season. The Grant Fuhr style of letting in a bunch of saveable goals mixed with some timely great saves doesn't work in today's NHL as the games aren't 7-6. It's getting close to time to ride Vladar and see if he can get them into the playoffs. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 02-07-2023 at 07:15 AM.