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Originally Posted by Kipper_3434
Another had to go wrong for the flames to lose that series. Was going to post my top 3 reasons the flames lost but can't narrow it down. I will however say that Darryl sutter's coaching isn't in my top 5.
1. Reffing, flames were absolutely screwed here
2. Tanev injury
3. Markstrom losing confidence
4. Hanifin directly causing multiple goals against and odd-numbered rushes per game.
5. Tkachuk no-show
6. Sutters lack of adjustments
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Hopefully with the addition of Weegar we can shelter playoff Hanifin.
Everything that could go wrong did, about 30 minutes into the series onward. A slow train wreck.
No doubt that the Flames slumped though. It wasn't an exhibit of each teams best. That was the Flames C game and Marky's D game.
Partly a banged up defense, partly too proud of their 1 series win? They all just looked.. complacent. Like they thought they could just score 9 every night and not worry about their end.
The team defense was completely absent. Also gave their forwards too much space and respect. They did a bad job of showing their disdain for that team. No big time hits after game 1 (well no hits on McDavid).