The Calgary Flames’ performance on Saturday could be described as “listless,” “lethargic,” “lazy,” or, most generously, “leisurely.”
Appropriately, all of those adjectives begin with an L, which was what the Flames deserved and earned in their 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Canucks.
Vancouver snapped its six-game losing skid in the process. You would be forgiven if you watched that game assuming the Flames were the team with the extended active winless streak, but no—the loss ended a run of three consecutive wins for Calgary.
Jacob Markstrom was outstanding on Saturday, making 43 saves on 45 shots (45 shots!