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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I always see this and it makes me think of what Sutter said a long time ago. Every NHL team is good at times. The difference between a team at the top of the standings and at the bottom is just often they play that way
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Exactly.
Let's take tonight. Poor first and had 2 pp's and two goals set them back.
Better in the second. More energy and generated chances. But Carolina still looked fine.
Third period did the Flames play miles better? Sure, they scored 3, but:
1) First goal was a very good and risky pinch that Andersson makes on a routine point shot. Does he pinch aggressive like that in a 1-1 game? Probably not.
2) Second and third goals are not great goals given up by the Canes goalie. Squeaker through on Ruzicka and third goals he lost net like Vladar did last game.
So, the effort in the third wasn't a bunch better than the second, but, unlike many posters here with second intermissions drive bys, not to be seen again, Flames stick with the plan and wait for those opportunities or mistakes, then get a goalie interference call to assist, and hold on for win.