The Flames’ approach to the post-season will be one of learning as they go. It’s the only one they can take, with almost half the roster about to get their very first taste of playoff hockey. (EricFrancis)
are about to embark on their very first playoff experience.The number is startling, especially when you consider their first-round opponent won’t dress a single playoff newbie.While it may be one of the one only edges Colorado will carry into the series starting Thursday at the Saddledome, it could be a significant one.Take away the fact James Neal has 100 of those and Cup winner Michael Frolik has 42 and the balance of the roster possesses just 112 games.
“You’re always better the second, third, fourth and fifth time you go through something — there’s no question about that. We don’t have a lot of it. But we’ll all go through it together and we’ll learn together and we’re preparing and talking about it a lot. The guys who have played in the playoff will share all that wisdom and the rest of us will get it as we go.”
Those two top-line leaders are amongst five core players who have played 15 games apiece as part of the club’s two playoff experiences over the last four years. Alongside Sam Bennett Mikael Backlund and T.J. Brodie, they managed to win a gutsy series over Vancouver four years back. “But with the group we have here I’m excited to see what we can do in the playoffs because it’s a special group the way we work and the way we play. I don’t think you need to worry about the experience part too too much.”
“The whole city is going to be behind us and the Saddledome will be loud and rambunctious, so we can embrace that and not worry too much about previous experiences.”
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