Trap and revelatory Swedes aside, there would have to be a goodly amount of breaks for and almost none against to allow only 10 goals in 8 games in the NHL...at some point pucks are bound to start finding the back of the Minnesota net with a little more regularity.
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Iginla and crew were pretty bad against San Jose, but have been excellent overall, so I expect a return to form tonight. The Captain seems to play well against Minnesota for some reason, so those with him in your pools should be excited.
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Tanguay, on the other hand, has been a little off to start the season (Im not sure the point on the PP is the best place for him), but he's an elite player, so Im confident he'll turn it around.
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Anyways, expect a typical neutral-zone clogged snore-fest tonight. Let's go with a Flames 3-2 OT victory. Nolan and Iginla (2) for the Flames, Burns and Gaborik for the Wild (on the PP of course).
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Improbably and against all odds, Calgary scored 5 unanswered goals (after going down by 3) to beat the Wild 5-3 last night and produced one of the most exciting games in recent memory. I was a good book away from turning the game off after the craptacular first period. I mean, who ever comes back from a 3-0 deficit against the Wild?
Nobody, apparently. Until now. Not only did Calgary hand Minnesota their first regulation loss of the season, they handed them the first loss in Franchise history when leading by 3 goals. Huzzah!
Some questions about this squad remain (GA, PK, Kipper). But, for now, I think I'll bask in the warm glow of this victory.
