Calgary Flames Official Thread

[CalgaryTiger]

Like the broadcast team, they didn't really show up yesterday. Tough one as it was a back to back, although the 'Canes also had a back to back but they didn't get the punch in the face that the Panthers gave the Flames.

Biggest difference is one you would expect after all the trades the D look pretty poorly slotted, everyone is playing at least one rung up the ladder than they should. Good team expose your mistakes, that's what happened over the weekend.

I'm hoping the Wranglers can get back on track, I'd like to see them make a run the playoffs.

 

[Mountain Man]

Wranglers are going to be in tough as the Flames are going to be making a ton of call-ups to try and gauge players before the end of the year.

 

[Roaring Flames]

I kinda figured the wheels would come off with how thin we are defensively now. We have essentially just 3 NHL defenders in the lineup.

 

[Rollerstud98]

Sure showing how much hanifin and Tanev meant to the Flames these last few games.

 

[Roaring Flames]

If we're lucky the team will lose most of the remaining games so we get a better draft pick.

 

[Mountain Man]

TSN or Sportsnet were saying the Flames pick goes to Montreal if they finish below 20th, but I thought it was top 10 protected.

I was hoping they would at least stay competitive, getting outscored 18-5 in three games is brutal to watch. Guess I need to find something else to watch for the next 7 months lol.

 

[Mountain Man]

RIP Chris Simon. CTE strikes again, so sad.

 

[Beltline_B]

IDK if the wheels will fall off, they play against a lot of terrible teams after this tough stretch

canes and panthers are elite teams

still wont make the playoffs

The problem is they seem to have a tough time against easy teams.
Either way, I suppose it doesn’t matter as we can all agree they aren’t making the playoffs.
It’s not even a situation of wait till next year, it’s wait until five years from now.

 

[Roaring Flames]

How long it'll be depends on Wolf I think. Usually the biggest part of consistent success is the goaltender. That's the biggest reason we've struggled to be in playoff contention for the last 30 years (outside of the seasons when Kiprusoff was at his prime)

 

[CalgaryTiger]

They keep losing and it only benefits for the future, although it would be a tough way to go into the offseason they need to start resting any veterans with nagging injuries and get them any surgery they need (Vladar). Otherwise last night's loss meant they fell to 23rd in the league standings. Realistically they can fall as low as 25th, which you might not think is much but it could be the difference between drafting a great player and drafting a good player.

 

[Col du Edworthy]

After going to last nights game the past 3 games I've been to the Flames are 0-3 with a GF/GA of 3/15.

And I still have one more game to endure in this years game pack.

Will I get a game pack next year? Yes lol

 

[Roaring Flames]

In a rebuild it's all about watching the progress of rookies. You watch this year for Zary, Pospisil, and Wolf, not guys like Huberdeau. And it'll be the same next season and for a few more.

 

[Mountain Man]

They should play Wolf as much as possible down the stretch, seems like Marky may depart in the summer, so see if the kid can hack it.

 

[Mountain Man]

Not exactly Flames news, but it sounds like the wheels are in motion to relocate the Coyotes to Utah for next season. The team is trying to buy land in the north of Phoenix, but it sounds like they are in for a fight with the neighbours if they do get it, so might not be worth it.

 

[Roaring Flames]

Utah always didn't make much sense to me. The arena is old, small, and designed for basketball and there are larger cities in the west that are more ready like Houston.