A dicey game to grade, it was a tough contest for all involved. The Flames weren’t completely outstripped in this contest, as they have been in past lose-the-lead defeats. Pervasive issues of inconsistency and perceived lack of control have seemed difficult to overcome for this team, clouded by a heavy sense of inevitability come game-time Calgary has either seemed like an elite, unstoppable squad destined for the win or a rattled group of unfamiliar amateurs scrambling to keep up with NHL competition. There are still distinct signs of the negative patterns dogging Flames, but Calgary’s first tilt against the Avalanche of 2009-10 showed improvement by avoiding another wild downward spiral. However, considering the ground which could have been gained on multiple fronts, this is more than just a disappointing outcome. No matter how much the Flames tried or how competently the Avalanche earned their victory, it's not good enough.With a well-fought, well-deserved win against Colorado, Calgary would have made an important statement looking forward to the next test, the team will at least gain something from this improved version of failure. In the end, they lost, having given up an early two-goal lead at home tough to call that a “good” game. It’s still difficult to accept this as a “good loss”, despite evidence to that effect. Criticism of top line scoring seemed dispelled with Iginla and Jokinen’s record-fast tallies, but with the team again faltering after a rapid show of dominance and huge advantage in shots, the critics will return.The Flames are going to be upset and frustrated by this 3-2 defeat, but will also use it as a learning experience to benefit from moving forward. Simple lack of out-and-out embarrassment cannot be considered an accomplishment for a club like Calgary, and they know it. 
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