The wisdom from the great minds at HNIC were exceptional this game. Like a larger boat once McDavid gets past you can't touch him anymore. Profound and brilliant. These people operate at the highest levels of intellect.
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The wisdom from the great minds at HNIC were exceptional this game. Like a larger boat once McDavid gets past you can't touch him anymore. Profound and brilliant. These people operate at the highest levels of intellect.
"Bigger ships have the right of way"
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Jesus tap dancing Christ, here we go. Sam Bennett had two good shifts in the third period. One where he jammed a gimme from Gaudreau through the pads of Koskinen and then the follow up where he drew a penalty. Beyond that he was invisible and helped neutralize the Flames best scoring duo. Let's not forget the first two periods where they couldn't move the puck, their struggles in their own zone, and the fact they were minus for much of the night.
Why is praise for Bennett (or any whipping boy) like hate speech to you? You immediately have to denounce it. Seriously man why is it so personal, as if these players stole something precious and you have a Django like vendetta?
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Monahan isn’t that guy, and never will be, but overall he’s been pretty good this season.
You obviously like stats and frequently post them to the betterment of the forum, but I have to be honest I have noticed how often you seemingly go to bat specifically for Monahan (and against Gaudreau). What am I missing?
9 Flames forwards have played at least 100 minutes at 5-on-5 this season. Per Natural Stattrick, here is where Monahan ranks among the 9 - and very important to note these are all naturally highly correlated I am not saying he sucks in 35 different categories just there is no outlier to give benefit of the doubt.
xGF60: 7th
xGA60: 8th
xGF%: 8th
CF60: 7th
CA60: 8th
CF%: 8th
xGF60 (rel): 7th
xGA60 (rel): 8th
xGF% (rel): 8th
CF60 (rel): 7th
CA60 (rel): 8th
CF% (rel): 8th
Now add all that to zone usage context (which is typically over-rated but is not meaningless) of which no forward on the Flames has been deployed in a more offensive zone-heavy manner than Monahan, plus as we know a commensurate decrease in strength of competition with Lindholm's new role.
I was excited that 13 and 23 were going to finally going to be deployed in a manner that would enhance their strengths 5v5 given they are both horrendous in their own end, but when viewing their play in that context, I would say they have been mediocre so far. Two players of their caliber, with those minutes, shouldn't be sub-55% xG let alone treading closer to break-even. They obviously add a ton of value with the man advantage, but imagine if they were 55% or better at even and contributed on the PP. If they can get to 55+ with selective minutes or just break even matching other teams' top lines that would be huge for the Flames, but not looking good on either which is disappointing as we need them to pull their weight.
Now, I wrote all that while feeling partially ashamed as the importance of adequate sample size can't be understated and at about 130 minutes, he still has 70 minutes to play at minimum before we can start making concrete conclusions...but the early returns have been somewhat discouraging. Again, not meaning offence or targeting. I badly want them to put it together so the Flames go on a deep run.
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I’ve never run out of thanks previously but I did during the game thread. Still out of thanks? Anyway, great night. Mcdingus propaganda train silenced. Flames lucky to get through the first unscathed. The oilers oiled after that. E= no good.
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I got a question .. did Mark Giordano ever wear the original blasty. It was around when he started but my googlefu has turned up nothing. Would be pretty special if he did.
Pretty sure hes wearing one in his hot prospects rc
I heard Tkachuk drinks light beer through a straw.
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I think the coach of the Flames will want the players to be calm but I don't think they will be. Tkachuk will be very involved I'm sure and I won't be surprised if he targets Draisaitl or McDavid and will possibly get away with it. We simply need to hit him back hard and clean in response instead of taking retaliation penalties. That may be the key to winning. Stop Tkachuk, stop the Flames. Clan McDavid better be ready for battle tonight!
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Did Tkachuk have his mom cut his hair?
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I heard that he uses a sippy cup once he runs out of straws
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And so the Tkachuk friendship tour continues
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I hope Tkachuk someday chokes on his mouthguard because he was to excited about pretending its a piece of gum
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All I know is that Tkachuk will try his best to injure Koskinen
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All I know is Tkachuk will try to injure someone.
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Tkachuk will always be a ####ing weasel #####
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Just wanna see someone drop Tkachuk
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There is no question in my mind that Ratboy and Backlund will target McDavid or Draisatl and Rinaldo (if the loser is playing) will run around like the ####### he is trying to start ####. Lucic will glare a lot. The hillbillies will be in a foul mood tonight but their brain dead fans won’t be there to egg them on.
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Yup, if they target McDrai, then run Gaudreau and Kneeordano. Kneeordano still having all of his teeth after what he did to Connor while Kass was on the ice is inexcusable.
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Calgary’s broadcast team is so ####ing proud of how annoying their players are.
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Tkachuk is being a pest for the sake of it. He goes after literally anyone near him. Oilers need some energy or something cause he’s just getting away with everything so far.
Vancouver is No Good
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Big game tonight. VAN in full melt-down and a win over CGY tonight creates some real separation between the top 4 and bottom 3. Playing a season under COVID protocols completely sucks the fun out of the season and it's not hard to imagine teams waving the white flag and wanting to get the season over if they fall behind. Win and the next 2 games against OTT can put us in a very good spot.
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No matter what happens tonight, just remember it could always be worse.
We could be the Canucks.
Southern Hillbilly Trash Talk
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If the Oilers don't show up and lose tomorrow, I can see the hordes of Hillbillies marching out of CP caves onto this board to utter single syllable insults.
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I'm gonna need an example of a single syllable insult...
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"Ughhhhhhh!" "Ghuuuuuuu! "Reeeeeee!"
Ghosts of Talbot
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f*** off Koskinen
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Cam Talbot is that you?
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yep, got a bad feeling about this one. Koskinen HAS TO save that one.
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lmao well thats a nice deflating start...Talbot style.
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First f***ing minute
Every time against the Flames
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..........what the hell......im still making a sandwich n were down already
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That was a nothing play. Talbot-esque.
Koskinen is definitely going to be the 2nd best goaltender on the ice tonight. Team is going to have to play extremely well.
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Someone tell the Oilers we’re not playing Ottawa
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Koskinen’s gotta be better. Or we need to pull him. He has no puck control! He’s a rebound machine..
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koski not good enough at all
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Give me a save koskinen!!!
Crimes against Humanity
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Just shows how crappy Giordano and Tanev really are. They can’t catch McDavid so they try to trip him. #### calgary. Garbage organization.
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Are you ####ing kidding me Markstrom just ####ing whacked McDavid in the head
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Kneeordano
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Giordano is like Steven Seagal. Above the law.
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Kneeordano f*** off
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Anybody else see that dude just punch nuge in the face
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“Mark Giordano who takes him out”
#### CASSIE CAMPBELL
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McDavid just got hit from behind. f*** these guys.
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That might be the worst call I’ve ever seen by an NHL ref, also they did the exact same dirty #### that injured him. Time for kassian to activate.
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Maybe it’s been so long since I’ve watched the Ducks, but for me the Flames are the new Ducks. What a bunch of dirtbags.
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how tf is that not a boarding on lindholm?
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Let's just lay on the ####ING GOALIE
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Shocking, Tkakuch trying to hit our guys high with his stick on a drive by
What a piece of ####.
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Backlund and Lindholm are such dickwads
f***ing hate those two twats
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Man I want somebody to just crush Lindholm. Sneaky dirty guy
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Once again the lames getting away with penalty calls steady. Hold,hook interference you name it. Friggen stripes
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They let lindholm cross check guys all day
Somebody give him one in the mouth
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Should have cross checked londholm hard on the back there when he wqs down
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Flames can do anything now without a call!
Hot Potato
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Oilers couldn't complete a pass back to the blue line if their lives depended on it this period.
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Are they playing with a painted tennis ball tonight? Bouncing all over the place.
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This defence is ####ing trash man. Defensive unit should be absolutely ashamed of how bad they are this season. How many ####ing odd man rushes are you gonna give? Might as well play with 5 forwards on the ice since defence is non-existent.
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Being out shot 22-9 since the first period lmao.
Looch ties the game
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Did he #### himself after he scored? What was with that face
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Stone hands Looch.. big oof
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Not ####ing Lucic
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Dominant O-Zone shift and then that. Wow. I hate to blame Kosk but sheesh we need a save
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You had to f***ing know that was coming at some point this game....
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Typical oilers. Rock star first period and come out with this crap.
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You let Lucic score on us. You are forever dead to me Koskinen.
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Lucic scores
Signs of the apocalypse
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f***ing LUCIC ??????
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The Oilers really got outbattled that period. When Lucic is killing you, you're getting beat by effort.
This is Koskinen's level. If the Oilers can just figure out how to play structured through the neutral zone, Koskinen is fine and consistent enough to be a winning goalie. But as the Oilers are, they just give up too much, Koskinen has to make so many tough saves, it just catches up to him.
Backs surges ahead
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Bro i was gone for 5 mins how are we ####ing losing
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Koskinen controls rebounds with the finesse and grace you'd expect from a trampoline.
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Nurse needs benching.
Lucic has 2 points.
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Lucic with 2 points is just amazing! He’s also at 5 points in 11 games… more than about 75% of our roster… he’d actually be 7th in points only behind Connor, Drai, RNH, Nurse, Barrie and Yam
You just have to laugh
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Talk about finding ways to lose a game LOL
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Man that's like ####ing peewee hockey.. if your dmen rush up constantly someone needs to come back. McDavid being the only defender in that rush is a ####ing joke
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2-1 going into 2nd period and within 10 mins we’re losing 3-2. Unacceptable. Markstrom the difference maker right now.
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Give up two goals in two minutes...again.
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Lucic has two points in this game ....
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Flames are 8-0 vs edm when backlund scores. Let’s break that streak!
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They better wake TF up in the 3rd. Holy.
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DEAD TO ME.
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Koskinen stinking the place up. Joke.
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Make a save you dope. Jesus
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We can’t win with this f***ing loser in net
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Are you kidding me? Make a f***ing save Koskinen... Control the damn rebound.
3 goals on 8 shots f*** off.
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Koskinen, Smith and Skinner are the goaltending options. Yeah this team is f***ed
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I love not having a backup goalie to come in when the other one can’t stop a f***ing beach ball.
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I’m sure glad we upgraded our goaltending over the summer.
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Alright get koskinen out of there and put in...oh wait..we have no one else
Dube Dube Doo
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Well its a sad day when I look forward to Mike Smith in net
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We suck again, oh no
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Mikko “Talbot” KOSKINEN
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Russell is absolutely garbage tonight
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Nuge is wayyyyy too passive. He might as well not have even been on the ice there.
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Right through him. f*** off Koskinen
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Trash can goalie can't make a save again.
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I swear, Dube becomes one of the leagues all time greats against us.
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That is FOUR f***ing soft goals by Koskinen.
Like get the f*** out of here man.
Sub 40th in the league for save percentage.
Get a god damn goalie. f***ing embarrassment. Every goal tonight
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LOL Jesus christ
Koskinen just stopped playing
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The oilers beat the senators and started patting themselves on the back like it was a big accomplishment. Then tonight they go out their and #### their pants on primetime tv against a rival because that’s just what this team does.
Johnny on the Spot
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Yeah that’s likely the game.
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Cherry picker scores
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Shooting ourselves in the foot there. Good he got the goal, but JP has to know better.
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Stupid pass by Barrie, but it would be nice if Koskinen could make one save, his glove is still trash. Everyone knows where to shoot on him
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Play starts with Johnny slashing Barrie.
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Play some f***ing defense. What the f*** are Barrie and Nurse doing. Train wreck.
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Just completely unraveling
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Eww. I’m gonna do that Dr. Strange thing and reverse time to the beginning of the game again. Try again Oilers it’s 0-0 again.
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Goaltending?? How about stopping the dumb ass odd man breaks the oilers are gifting
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That gaudreauuuuuuu was freaking annoying jeez
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Of course kosk picks the first Calgary game to have his worst game of the season.
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Barrie can bring you some extra offense, but he's not the guy you want out there when the game is on the line.
That low percentage pass was the reason they gave up that goal.
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Story of the game: Markstrom in the first period. Koskinen eats a dick in the second period. Weak penalty call on Jesse and PP goal goes through Koskinen in the third. Ball game.
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Can’t believe we let the Flames get Markstrom. #### Chiarelli for strapping us with Koskinen. And #### Bobby nicks.
The Benny Icing on Top
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Why do we always collapse in the third period ?
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Why did Kahun skate 5 feet behind Bennet the whole way in? He wasn't even trying to catch up.
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This is about as oilers as it gets.
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This loss is mainly on Koskinen. Just knew he was gonna fall on his ass after that good start.
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We need a better goalie. Koskinen makes ten bell save but we'll let 3 in from the circle. He's not a gamer. He makes unreal saves but never makes a save when we need it. I don't care if we use our 1st... broberg... Jones whatever we have to do we need a f*#king goalie. I'm sick of it.
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Hahahhha there it isss
All their scrubs scoring
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Another ****ing goal.
That looked offside, but don’t think it was.
Horrible coverage by Russell.
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Kahun with a leisurely stroll watching Bennett score
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EVERY mistake ends up in our net. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
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That was all that was missing. Make sulky Sam Bennett look like a hero. Where the f*** is the f***ING defense.
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Koskinen opening the pads just enough to increase his plug value.
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Through the five-hole. By Bennett, of course.
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How are you NHL goalie and let Bennet score on you?
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Larsson has made more saves than Koskinen
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#### the Flames
#### Tkachuk
#### the refs
Good night.
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