They have a weird narrative in their heads that they've actually been a really great team the last few years.
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They have a weird narrative in their heads that they've actually been a really great team the last few years.
Not just the last few years, for their entire existence! The Oilers and their fans have a always had that arrogant notion that every other team wants to be them because "Gretzky" and "five Cups".
Countless doses of reality hasn't slapped them out of that, decades later.
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They have a weird narrative in their heads that they've actually been a really great team the last few years.
Yup.
They made the playoffs one time in McDavids career, which is already 4 seasons ago, and the fan base acts like they are a top 5 team in the league over that time.
It’s actually hilarious how they feel like they are some elite team that is the best team in Canada. I genuinely hope that they finish last in the Canada division.
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Will be really nice to stick it to those "analysts" who forecast the Flames in the bottom 2 in the division and thinking Oilers were top 2 for some insane reason. Should hopefully give them a hand in seeing how incompetent some of them really are.
Another solid effort. Markstrom held the fort in the 1st until the Flames got their feet going. After the ice was tilted the other way the rest of the game.
I like Jacob Markstrom. What a great goalie.
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This is what great goaltending can do. Markstrom didn't have to steal a game, but just the first period. Going down by only 1 allowed the Flames to regroup and come out strong. If Markstrom didn't make big save after big save, the Flames would have been down by a few more, and likely would have sagged the rest of the way through.
Even strength goal by the top line - some people didn't think they could do that any longer! I thought the top two lines were just on fire from the 2nd period on, and Demko kept this from being an embarrassment. Gaudreau and Lindholm were both very fantastic.
Pedestrian game from the bottom 6 - not bad, just a bit pedestrian from what I expect from them, though Backlund did get that goal.
Is it me, or does the PP look better with Giordano QB'ing it? I am fine with giving Andersson time on there to find his rhythm, and he has done good things to be fair. It just looks crisper with Giordano on it.
Hope Dube is ok. If there was any day to get injured, I guess it would have been today. Hopefully it was just precautionary and he doesn't even miss a practice day. I want to see this kid keep on rolling and feeling confident out there.
Great start to the season!!
Also, I need to mention this:
I am very critical of Ward for not making adjustments. It is easy to say that someone got the team fired up between the 2nd and third, but I am going to guess that Ward made the necessary adjustments in-game. This is something that has bothered me over the last few years since Hartley was canned - the team was unable to make necessary adjustments at critical times. Just as important Markstrom was in the 1st to keeping this game within reach, I have to give praise to Ward who must have been key to turning this game around.
This is going to be a special season. I predict the Flames never see the red in the +/- column, and regardless of point percentage or games played, will always be well above 500 from here on out. They will be battling with Toronto for 1st in the North.
Oh, and just because I hate the Canucks on a special day anniversary of sorts:
NSFW!
I thought everyone was standing pretty still when Gio was on that 1st PP unit. Everyone seems to move around more when Mr. Andersson is on it. I like the look better with Mr. Andersson.
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