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Originally Posted by Locke
No. Thats overly simplistic.
Markstrom didnt go from one of the best goalies in the playoffs in the Dallas series to hot garbage overnight.
First thing, I think we're really under-rating the loss of Tanev that completely unspooled our defence. A huge part of the trade to acquire Weegar so there is an experienced and competent defenceman available.
You are correct, Markstrom wasnt good, but they also hung him out to dry and the rest of the D-Corps....its like they forgot how to hockey.
That was insane and frankly, I'm disappointed Sutter didnt clamp down on that and change strategy.
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He kind of did though. That was the worst playoff goaltending performance from a Flames goaltender in decades and the numbers back it up. I get that the team didn't play the style of hockey that made them successful but I don't think it really mattered as Markstrom for whatever reason has issues when facing the Oilers which dates back to his time as a Canuck. Flames had no chance in that series the way Markstrom played.