Flames coach Gulutzan: We think we could be a 100-point club

[FBI]

Originally Posted by getbak

Only LA and Chicago have won more (24 & 19 respectively) than the Flames (18) during 3-on-3 OT. No one has lost fewer than the Flames (6 -- tied with Colorado, one better than LA).

As a percentage, LA's 24-7 (77.4%) record is better than Calgary's 18-6 (75%). This ignores games that eventually went to a shootout.


If you take into account shootout games, LA and Calgary are the only teams who have won more than half their OT games during 3-on-3.

No team has a better combined OT and shootout record than the Flames since 3-on-3 OT was introduced (winning 68.57% of all games that have gone to OT).

Ok so basically since 3 on 3 was introduced, the Calgary flames have had the best chance of winning in extra time over any other team.

[TheScorpion]

I remember during the dark years the Flames would seemingly never win in OT or the shootout, especially against the Canucks and Ducks. They always seemed to beat the Oilers, though.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Could you imagine going say, 20-2-60 to make 100 points? People would go insane.

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The winning percentage purists would blow a gasket

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I remember during the dark years the Flames would seemingly never win in OT or the shootout, especially against the Canucks and Ducks. They always seemed to beat the Oilers, though.

My friend, I'm not sure you were alive for the truly dark years.

[JFK]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

My friend, I'm not sure you were alive for the truly dark years.

100% no he wasn't considering the true dark years were 97-2003 when there was no shootout.

[TheScorpion]

I mean, I was alive...

But yeah, I was referring to 2010-14

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Bingo

That's a stretch isn't it?

If the site had one Edmonton topic and one Flames topic they wouldn't be close. The one Edmonton topic generally gets every Oiler issue in a calendar year. Every Calgary topic tumbles off the main page when something else comes up.

It's certainly a stretch and not true, but I have noticed an uptick in Edmonton related posts and comments. Even the Jagr thread now has comments about what Oilers fans think of it.

As for 100 points, I have to believe Flames OT record will revert somewhat back to the norm. They are a good 3 on 3 club no question, but coaching is too good in this league. Other teams will adapt and improve. So key to 100 points is being quite a bit better in regulation. Extremely achievable, and success will depend upon how the team's best players perform. It always does.

[kukkudo]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I mean, I was alive...

But yeah, I was referring to 2010-14

Those were dark years?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I mean, I was alive...

But yeah, I was referring to 2010-14

Those years were down right fun compared to the late 90s/early 00s. At least you had hope.

I remember going to a half empty dome in those days and the Flames not being able to string 2 passes together and the Hurricanes schooling them.

Those were my formative hockey years. No wonder I cling to the idea of bringing Iggy back.

I almost want to bring him back as a reward for being the only bright spot during those truly dark times.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I mean, I was alive...

But yeah, I was referring to 2010-14

Consider yourself lucky you didn't have to experience the young guns era then.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Consider yourself lucky you didn't have to experience the young guns era then.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Those years were down right fun compared to the late 90s/early 00s. At least you had hope.

I remember going to a half empty dome in those days and the Flames not being able to string 2 passes together and the Hurricanes schooling them.

Those were my formative hockey years. No wonder I cling to the idea of bringing Iggy back.

I almost want to bring him back as a reward for being the only bright spot during those truly dark times.

To keep things interesting we would do an over/under on the Flames first shot. First guy picks the time, 2nd over/under.

Usually the time would be set right around 8 minutes!

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

You don't hear the faint echos of 2 Unlimited calling back to you like you're first love?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

It's certainly a stretch and not true, but I have noticed an uptick in Edmonton related posts and comments. Even the Jagr thread now has comments about what Oilers fans think of it.

As for 100 points, I have to believe Flames OT record will revert somewhat back to the norm. They are a good 3 on 3 club no question, but coaching is too good in this league. Other teams will adapt and improve. So key to 100 points is being quite a bit better in regulation. Extremely achievable, and success will depend upon how the team's best players perform. It always does.

I generally think that 3 on 3 performance has a high degree of luck - particularly when you see teams perform way above the norm.
But I do believe that Johnny is an x-factor that one has to account for and puts the Flames in a unique position to succeed under that format.
And I think a secondary factor, but part of it, is a very mobile D with Gio, Brodie and Hamilton all able to really push the play in 3 on 3, while having the ability to get back.

But it really is all about Johnny and his unique skill set that makes him particularly dangerous in 3 on 3 play.

[FBI]

The years I attended the most flames games ever before I moved were 97/98/99/00.
Probably went to about 20-30 games those days and sold 50/50 tickets. Dark times!
Valeri Bure was the man.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Wild GM

I generally think that 3 on 3 performance has a high degree of luck - particularly when you see teams perform way above the norm.
But I do believe that Johnny is an x-factor that one has to account for and puts the Flames in a unique position to succeed under that format.
And I think a secondary factor, but part of it, is a very mobile D with Gio, Brodie and Hamilton all able to really push the play in 3 on 3, while having the ability to get back.

But it really is all about Johnny and his unique skill set that makes him particularly dangerous in 3 on 3 play.

Agreed. Especially the bolded part.

[FireGilbert]

Backlund was a beast in OT last season too. His speed, skill, and 2 way play is well suited for 3 on 3.

[CubicleGeek]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Consider yourself lucky you didn't have to experience the young guns era then.

You mean to tell me that top 6 that included Jeff Schantz for multiple years wasn't exciting, competitive hockey?

The brawl with Anaheim in '01 was the best game during that stretch and we lost that one 4-0.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Those years were down right fun compared to the late 90s/early 00s. At least you had hope.

I remember going to a half empty dome in those days and the Flames not being able to string 2 passes together and the Hurricanes schooling them.

.

haha although there was a glorious winter night in 2000 I think where the last place Flames schooled the first place Hurricanes 7 or 8 to 3. Clarke Wilm and Iggy scored 2 each.

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Could you imagine going say, 20-2-60 to make 100 points? People would go insane.

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more importanlty though - where would the flames fit in the weekly power rankings?