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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I don't think anybody is disputing the team doesn't have top end talent but when a team looks as tired as the Flames did tonight it's easy to look at the schedule and say "that's a rough stretch".
This was the Avs 9th game in the last 18 games, compared to the Flames who played 9 in 15. That's 3 extra days of rest / break in that stretch.
Against the Leafs it was 3 in 4 for the Flames, and 8 games in 13 days, and the Leafs were waiting in town with 2 days rest while the Flames headed to Seattle. That was the Leafs 8th game in 20 games at that point. Huge difference.
Over the course of the season it's the same for everyone, but in these last two games the tired Flames were playing teams that had much more rest. And elite talent.
Which is a rough combination when you're tired playing against more skilled players that are rested.
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Exactly. Flames have a chance of winning when they are competing hard and have the energy. Tonight they looked completely gassed from this heavy schedule. Even Coronato, who's normally buzzing, looked flat. This break couldn't come any sooner. Hopefully they get some much needed returns to the roster from Bahl and Zary and they'll be ready to compete hard again after the break. Won't be easy but this team has already exceeded expectations this year.