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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
There’s a school of thought in the NHL that you can ride a hot goalie to spot in the playoffs and maybe win a round or two. Maloney had first-hand of experience of this in Phoenix with Mike Smith.
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They aren't even making the playoffs with Markstrom though. Surely they know this. It would seem utterly insane for anyone in the Flames organization to think this is a preferable strategy.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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