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Originally Posted by Bingo
Hartley brought up consistency last night, this morning Peter Maher remarked on how he keeps hearing the same thing from coach after coach in Calgary.
So my question ....
Are the Flames more inconsistent than most? They've rolled over a good percentage of the roster since Keenan was here so can it be the same team issue year to year and coach to coach?
Or ...
Do all teams on the bubble (9-12th every season) get similar things said about them by their coaches and in their markets? Good enough to be in the mix, but not on a consistent basis to make the playoffs?
I've never thought the "core" in Calgary was a good leadership group, but it's changed so much over the years that I'm not sure that's still relevant?
Personally I think it's just part of being a "tweener" team in a hockey market. Thoughts?
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Obviously consistent teams will hear about their lack of consistency less than those who lack consistency.
I would say the flames have been pretty consistent this season. Bounces have been inconsistent, and some nights, a couple of good bounces have made things look better than they are.
Calgary unquestionably got the bounces in the first game against Dallas. One of the worst games I've seen from an opposition team against Calgary in a long, long. They got the bounces though so it didn't appear like a rough game, even though it was a real disaster of a hockey game.
Calgary didn't get many bounces against Chicago.
Got some bounces against Columbus, not against San Jose.
Got some bounces against Colorado but had some go against them.
No bounces against St. Louis.
The most inconsistent thing for the franchise is the the compete level of their captain. This obviously has a ripple effect on the rest of the roster.