How fitting to win a series with that game. Top line matched a record for most points in a playoff game by a single line and we had a huge character come back. Can't get enough of this team.
My money is on Hiller starts the next round. He was a huge reason why we were up and even in game 5 at all. Plus it's against his former team. The leash will be short I'm sure but my money is on him getting the start.
Wonder if Bouma or Byron might be ready at some point this round. Would be great to have Bouma in against the ducks and Raymond riding the pine. Love Raymonds speed and his heart seems to be in it but the guy has hands like bricks.
- Flames in 6 04
Although I agree with this assessment, and I can't wait to get Bouma back from his shoulder or wrist injury, I think the Flames will need Raymond and maybe even Byron in this series. The Ducks play a heavy game and won't be AS intimidated by the physical game that Calgary deployed against the Canucks. Don't get me wrong, the Ferland - Stajan - Jones line will need to bring their 60+ hits to this series as well, to get the Ducks' D-men rushing the puck off their stick and looking over their shoulder, but a speed game will be the most effective strategy in this series. Raymond has been close, nearly and almost for 8 or 10 games so he might just be coming into one of his typical streaky goal scoring spurts. At the very least, Mason's speed will continue to back off the Ducks D-men and prevent them from pressuring the Flames forwards at the offensive blue line. If Raymond doesn't score, but simply keeps the "experienced" Ducks team on their heels when defending, he will have helped to contribute.
Not sure who I'd prefer blowing past their Defense and having a clear breakaway from center ice to the goal; Raymond or Byron?
