The Flames might appear to be comfortably in a playoff spot, but getting too comfortable could lead to a quick exit. EricFrancis explains why the team's intensity and desperation need to ramp up in the final weeks of the season.
Three years ago the Flames found it hard to manufacture desperation over the final 15 games, as they were able to cruise to the Western Conference title.This team is too smart, skilled and experienced to do that again.
“You find yourself turning the puck over a lot of the time when you’re trying to go through a neutral zone like that.It was a Gaudreau dump-in, as he headed to the bench, that Anze Kopitar batted out of the air and transitioned up ice quickly for Alex Iafallo to finish while the Flames scrambled to catch up on the play.
Alas, Mikael Backlund lost his man in front two minutes later, allowing Viktor Arvidsson to bury a centring pass to send it to overtime.
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