This is a concept the Edmonton bloggers kicked around in regards to Robbie Schremp earlier in the year.
Now, I'm thinking the Flames have their own personal savior: Mark Giordano.
He's out of the line-up: the team struggles badly, getting horribly outplayed in every facet of the game.
He's in the line-up: vast improvement in all areas of play, more shots on net, more goals for, less scoring chances for the opposition. Not to mention, he buries an all-important 3rd period PP marker.
I can't think of another single variable that could account for this turn-around. I mean, sure, the team was back on home ice, but...what difference could that possibly make?
