There is playing well and there is winning. In today's NHL its hard for one team to completely dominate so its about executing when you have momentum and weathering the storm when you don't. The Ducks know this, and from that standpoint they have dominated the series by executing at the key moments. We can talk about possession stats all day long but it means nothing without executing the game breaking moments. The Flames are on the verge of being swept, in no way does that indicate being the better team.
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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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