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Originally Posted by pepper24
Most of the teams that are 4 or 5 points ahead of us have also played 2-3 games more than us. Last in the league is a bit misleading. Hopefully they can find a way to take advantage of those games in hand and get back into the middle of the pack. Tough though to be optimistic with this team especially after a sure win against the Hawks turned into a loss.
All 6 games they've competed. Some full games (VAN, EDM, CHI) where they have got points. Coincidence? The other have been games (SJ, ANA, COL) where they had good periods and bad periods within the same game. Memories of the past few seasons.
Hopefully Hartley can find some consistency with this team as consistent efforts has meant points. Uphill battle based on past seasons and very similar team but he's the right coach to do it.
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The Flames have lost 3 home games out-right. Playoff teams don't lose home games.
LA had the most home losses out of playoff teams in the west last year with 14 out of 42.
That would be 8 losses in the 24 home games this year.... 5 more than the Flame already have.
The least home wins by a playoff team last year was 22 (by LA and Phx)
That would be 12.5 for a 24 schedule... Ie the Flames have to win 11 or 12 of their remaining 19 home games AND lose only 5 AND be the best road team in the division like Phx and LA were last year to have a chance to make the play offs.
11-5-3 is what the Flames have to do their remaining 19 home games to have the worst home record of a playoff team and a realistic chance at a playoff spot.
LA and Phx were bigger and tougher and harder working than most teams AND especially this year's Flames.
Maybe they are a miracle team, but they have really dug themselves in a hole.