2010-10-14 16:29:00
Henry Smith, Invermere, B.C.
The Calgary Flames goals-for has taken a dramatic drop in recent years. Having scored 251 goals in 2008-09, they dropped to just 201 last year and this year does not look much better.
Brent Sutter consistently focuses on a defensive-style game even though they need goals to make the playoffs.
Playing defensive hockey does not win games; putting the puck in the net does.
Somebody has to go in the organization, whether it be Brent Sutter or high-paid defenseman such as Jay Bouwmeester, who has not been living up to his offensive expectations.
Goals win games, not defensive forechecking. Get back to the basics and put the puck in the net.
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"Probably not. Their depth and our play right now...it doesn't look too good."
- Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, when asked if his team could come back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins.