Lightning 5, Flames 4 (SO) post-game embers: Exactly what we were promised

Two of the top teams in the NHL going toe to toe for 65 minutes. Yeah. That game was phenomenal.

Feel of the game

Initially, it seemed as though both teams were getting a feel for one another to start, as though they were conscious of what a big matchup it was and needed time to observe their opponent before really getting going. And then, the Flames just took over. Sure, they got scored on first, but quickly potted three goals over the span of about eight minutes to take what was looking like a commanding 3-1 lead after one. The Flames weren’t just hanging in there with the Lightning: they were dominating them.

That ended in the second period, during which it almost seemed as though the…