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Napalm
- Jan 20, 2016
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Personally I am glad it is happening now and not on or around game 83. Last nights game was much better defensively until OT.Seems like they still haven't shaken off the all-star break rust
The guys got complacent around the beginning of the year and were not looking after the little things. They relied on turning on the skill for 20 minutes and winning the game and that is all well and fine when the offensive game was clicking like it was but inevitably those runs come to an end and that is when the wake-up calls come for playing the game the right way. These losses will help the team be better night in and night out and make it even harder to play the Flames when they turn things around.
They were close last night.. It is not like last year when you saw the will slip from the team. Jankowski was a rock star again and is being rewarded by Peters with PP time and even a shift in OT. A little more confidence will go a long way with Mark.
Smith looked hungry and ready to take the starter role back last night. Would love to see even more of that.