"Of all the categories Miikka Kiprusoff has managed to lead the NHL in over the years, the most impressive is his ability to quite literally mask his emotions.

Unfazed by the most heartbreaking of goals, the Flames netminder has always responded with a trademark flip of the mask, casual swig of water and blank stare as if trying to recall the missing item on a grocery list.

Not yesterday.

On the heels of a 6-0 loss to Minnesota, punctuated by the ol' Bronx cheer for a late save made by the struggling netminder, Kiprusoff appeared somewhat overwhelmed by an altogether unfamiliar line of questioning after practice.

Eyes darting downward, unable to connect with his inquisitors for more than a flash, he looked genuinely hurt, confused, frustrated, uncomfortable and shocked at the recent string of games that finds him unable to regain old form.

Turns out things can get to him. He's human after all.

The proud Finn knows he has to be better, he's just clearly at a loss for explaining how."