You guys think that the Flames losing would be the Flames thing to do, but you're all wrong.
The Flames thing to do will be to win game 6 by dominating the play most of the game with glimpses of brilliance, giving us hope that game 7 just has to be more of the same and that the team has found their mojo.
Then, and only then, do the Flames deliver Flames play - by disappointing us with a game 7 that lacks urgency, spirit, and any points by the first line.
Ya'll rookies can't see this coming?
I welcome two wins though, it would be just splendid to be crushed by Vegas!
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It's interesting that some posters think the collapsing strategy is a result of the Flames game plan and not a response to the stars game plan.
The Flames aren't collapsing to the front of the net because they all remember the Xs and Os from practice, they are doing it because Dallas is flooding the zone and taking the occupied space.
You can either collapse and keep yourself between the goalie and the puck or you can hold your territory and have a dallas player walk right by you unencumbered for a high danger scoring chance.
The reason the flames are playing a perimeter game is they don't have the skill or speed to break down the dallas defensive scheme is Dallas' zone.
When you don't collapse to the front of the net, you get scored on like Oleksiak did in OT when Gaudreau was no longer between him and the net.
This is where the eye test augments the possession statistics. The discrepancy in zone time or events may not appear huge but the practical application of that time and those events is.
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It's interesting that some posters think the collapsing strategy is a result of the Flames game plan and not a response to the stars game plan.
The Flames aren't collapsing to the front of the net because they all remember the Xs and Os from practice, they are doing it because Dallas is flooding the zone and taking the occupied space.
You can either collapse and keep yourself between the goalie and the puck or you can hold your territory and have a dallas player walk right by you unencumbered for a high danger scoring chance.
The reason the flames are playing a perimeter game is they don't have the skill or speed to break down the dallas defensive scheme is Dallas' zone.
When you don't collapse to the front of the net, you get scored on like Oleksiak did in OT when Gaudreau was no longer between him and the net.
This is where the eye test augments the possession statistics. The discrepancy in zone time or events may not appear huge but the practical application of that time and those events is.
Disagree.
Watch when Dallas has the puck on the perimeter and the Flames have time to get into, or be in, defensive position. The wingers very purposely move to the dots, down low, and away from the boards. They create a very tight 5 man unit. And they do this EVERY TIME. That is coaching, not some reaction to pressure (which would be chaotic and inconsistent)
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Ha ha ha. So true but I have come to terms with what this flawed core and am at peace with it. As much as I don't want this season to end I'm also really looking forward to changes and a bit of a new beginning for this team next season as I've not been a big fan of this iteration of the Flames.
Yeah I want this extended as long as possible.
But I just haven't liked this team in a long time. They're annoying to watch in so many ways.
Happens though. They looked great for a season and looked to be a dangerous franchise, but the key players don't have the ability to adapt their game when the opposition keys in on them.
Will be an interesting fall regardless of when this comes to an end with the draft (they have their first!) and potentially a shake up to the roster.
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It's funny how most of us know exactly what's going to happen tonight, but we're all hoping this time it'll be different
Isn't that what being true fan is all about?
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