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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
5v5 we were outshot 23-20, outchanced 19-13 at 5v5, out HD chanced 8-3, and out xGF 1.71-0.77
If this is the "best" game the team can muster together under ward, that is far from encouraging.
It was a fun win, but we don't need to push some false narrative that just because the players executed, that ward's systems suddenly are good.
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Agreed. Special teams and BSD is what won this game. The Flames capitalized on their chances while BSD bailed them out like 3 times in a span of 2 PPs early in the 2nd. The PK was great tonight though. The team also was much more engaged tonight which was good to see.
5v5 was definitely in Toronto's favor though and by quite a bit. I agree, if this performance was the best the Flames could muster under Ward, that's an even bigger indictment on Ward's capability as a head coach.
2 points was great. BSD was great. The players looking engaged was great. But overall the Flames still need to clean it up a ton 5v5