[iamca]

Just got back from that abysmal game.

I agree with GullFoss, "Flames has to respond to what the Avs are doing. If the Avs are scoring on transition, then flames need to play more passive and have the center play more defensively. The flames have to play more patient. Slow down the Avs - don't let them transition by ensuring a tighter gap between offence-defence by having a less aggressive offence. Clog up the neutral zone to limit the ability for Avs to go North-South".

What I can't understand is that Peters and the entire coaching staff didn't see this in game 2, because clearly they did not make the necessary adjustments before tonight's tilt.

Either that or the players did not execute.

Second point is also valid, but there were many players lacking effort as well as intensity.

The Avs have 2 clear tactics for Johnny: slashes and also making him turtle because they keep playing him physically. Everyone on the Avs is pushing him every chance they get and he is not the same player, it's in his head or at least it was tonight.

Need to pull it together and quickly or it's over.