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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Giveaway that led to a breakaway. A nothing play that Zadorov turned into a 2 on 1. Backlund's controller disconnected on the tying goal. All easily preventable goals that the skaters gave to the Rangers on a platter. Thankfully Markstrom was the Flames best player last night or they wouldn't have even got the single point. The team defense needs to be miles better and the brain cramps/giveaways have to stop asap if this team wants to make the playoffs.
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Strongly disagree with the bold.
No chance on the 3rd and 4th goals for sure, but on both of the first two, he was backing in, made himself small, and made it way too easy for the shooter. As for the OT goal, I thought he over-committed (as he did a minute or so earlier), but I get that is debatable.
Goalies are paid to make saves. Markstrom made some good ones in the 2nd and 3rd period. But they should not have been down 2-1 early on. It's just happening too often. Either the shooters on the other teams are spectacularly good, or incredibly lucky, or Markstrom isn't making enough saves - which one of the 3 seems the most plausible?