^ The intention wasn't to put too many stats, but to start the discussion.
Those stats were for 5 on 5, so we're essentially the 24th best D, and 25th best O, at preventing and generating chances respectively.
Okay, so how would you fix the 'soft defensive' play?
In the game against the Oilers, the stretch passes in the 1st were an issue. They resulted in the D backing up too much from the blue-line, so the Oilers could enter the zone with speed.
I thought they had a really solid 1st against the Leafs, but the 3rd pairing and the man advantage(both 6 on 5, and 4 on 3) hurt them. After that, the Flames were trying to press, which resulted in the Leafs having more chances against the Flames off the rush, including a Marner breakaway(stretch pass).
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