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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Yeah, this game. They badly outplayed the number one contender and were out-goalied. That doesn’t scream “this team sucks”.
I don’t mind an overhaul, I thought it should have been done two or three years ago. I’m just staying this game isn’t the evidence that tankers were looking for. And it doesn’t send the message to brass that this team has issues that a Markstrom/Vladar rebound or a full season of Wolf won’t cure.
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Yeah it's tough to disaggregate PROCESS vs RESULTS but it's where I struggle with saying this team sucks or has no talent.
The team's process has been pretty much identical to last year when it comes to generation and suppression of shots and the location those shots come from.
But the results from those outcomes this year have sucked.
Some of that might be a lack of talent, a lot of it has been the goalies just not playing up to expectation, but it's tough to say all these players suck.
Unfortunately the Flames seem to run into these types of seasons more than other teams.
Happened in 17/18, happened a bit in 20-21, happened this year in 22/23.
And then also had the seasons where everything went right (in the regular season) in 14/15, 18/19, and 21/22.
Just is what it is in hockey sometimes. Luck plays a factor into both shooting and save percentage and it can be inconsistent.