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Originally Posted by Goriders
I think if the flames had 1 more legit scorer they would probably have 10 more points right now. Every game is a one goal game. 20 to 30 more goals easily would have got them 5 more wins or 3 more wins and 4 more OT wins.
I think they were counting on Sharangovich and Kuzmenko providing those goals. It just didn’t work out.
I mapped out all of the remaining games a few weeks ago and figured the flames would get in by a point. St. Louis is not following what I thought would happen but the Flames and Minnesota more or less are. I had the Flames winning the Vegas game.
Problem with last night is I think they will end up tied not. They are going to have to either win or get a point out of one of the vegas or LA road games in my mind. The Minnesota game is a must win.
Think 5-1 or 4-1-1 could do it. I think minnesota will go 2-3.
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Clearly they need to add talent up front, and one more scorer would have helped.
But don't look past the fact that they don't have the defense to transition the puck up the ice.
I thought that meant no chance at playoffs.
I didn't think that would mean they stiffen up defensively, get great goaltending and grind it out.
And all of it at 5 on 5. No transition. No ability to sustain offence without offensive zone face offs (and winning them)
The Flames are .444 goals per game less at five on five.