Steeled by past losses, these Flames are ready for the playoff battle ahead

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

lready comfortable in his role as one of the Calgary Flames’ leaders and spokesmen, Blake Coleman made it clear that he can also add “senior advisor” to his resume. “You look at the Nashville game [an OT win for Calgary in late April], guys coming up asking if this is what to expect: ‘Is this playoff hockey?’” All the past teams that have won are big teams and physical,” Matthew Tkachuk says. Gaudreau’s game hasn’t been good enough in past playoffs — a significant talking point again this season. “This is the proving time of year — a time when players show up,” says Coleman, born and raised in Texas....

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