Well, I still like Popsipil!
This was kind of a funny one - Flames looked like the better team for stretches, but just couldn't score. I think this is just what it looks like when one side is hard working and is good at generating things, but no elite players to really make the difference. The only elite player on the roster wasn't feeling it either, and he gets a pass since he is probably more than distracted at this point.
A game like today serves as a reminder of why the Flames are rebuilding.
Some players still looked good. Pospisil as mentioned, Zary looked good most of the way. Lots of other players looked good in spurts, including entire lines at times with sustained pressure and good chances. Again, no elite players to really bust the game open, and the opposite ended up happening.
I imagine it gets uglier before it gets better, but that's life sometimes. I am just looking forward to the trades, the changes, and watching whomever is left work hard and develop, or if they are vets, how they do and how they help the kids develop.
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