Geoff Ward helped save the NHLFlames' season, and positioned the team well to try prolonging it. But to understand just how far Ward brought the Flames requires going back to the fall when they were threatening to sewer their season. (Via EricFrancis)
season, and positioned the team well to try prolonging it.
Yes, the team fell short and Ward made a questionable goaltending move that served to fuel his team’s historic Game 6 meltdown. “There was a belief in this group. More than anything brought stability. There wasn’t a lot of change tactically. I felt our team played a little freer.” His team went from 30th in league scoring to tenth, thanks in part to a power play that went from 22nd to be the league’s third-most productive, landing them a playoff spot few could have predicted when he took over a team that was five games below .500.
“The empowerment really helped with the players – it made them feel like they were a part of it, which is important,” said Ward of a refreshing new approach he could take because of his familiarity with the group.
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