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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I really hope they don't open against the Oilers or Canucks and ideally don't face either team in the first month. Regardless of the coach or players on the roster the Flames seem to be perennial slow starters since the 2004 lockout and you can argue the Oilers cemented their spot ahead of the Flames in the regular season based on the opening two games alone last season. Would be nice to open up on an eastern road trip or something as if the Flames are going to come out of the gates slow I would prefer they give up free points to teams that aren't in the division if possible.
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Cemented their spot over the flames on those two games? Um, didn't Calgary pass Edmonton in February?
Sure, you can argue those games cemented it, but you would be wrong.