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Originally Posted by bubbsy
Dude we get your position already. I think folks are concerned that as games are getting harder this time of year, the flames seem to have no answer.
Is it just coincidence that their slump is coming when things are tightening up, or is it related to the team's ability to persevere? Who know! Clearly you think it's just a slump, good for you.
Others are worried that perhaps the team does not have the extra gear to win at this time of year.
To each his/her own, quit with the sarcastic monologues already
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I think it’s fair to mock it a little.
They just had a 7 game win streak in the same tight games.
Concern about the top 6 over the last month: fair
Concern about goaltending: fair
But all these super dramatic posts about it being a mediocre franchise, how the team is a disgrace, how the core always wilts, how the season is a write off etc, etc are way over the top.
Even this 4 game stretch isn’t as bad as people are making it out to be.
Minnesota: Actually a good played game with lots of high quality chances but done by poor goaltending
Toronto: Probably one of the best games in a while from a perspective of generating chances but too many defensive breakdowns and some poor goaltending.
Vegas: Great, hard fought playoff battle. Fought to the end and probably deserved (and earned if the league makes the right call) at least a point.
Phoenix: Probably the most flat performance of the bunch but also a back to back after a late start, 3 games in 4 nights with travel and a time zone change between all of them.
Regroup, take the day off tomorrow, and let’s see how the look Saturday.