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BACKCHECK!!! · 07-24-2013, 07:37 AM

I'm a huge Kipper fan, think he definitely has what it takes for another big comeback season, etc.

But Kipper was straight-up brutal last year. Joey Macdonald's numbers were better across the board, and MacDonald isn't even particularly good for a backup. But Kipper was STILL the weaker link in net, and was dragging down the goaltending as a whole.

So even if Ramo and Berra tank completely, and MacDonald gets pretty much all the starts, that's still and upgrade in net over last year.

Moon is also 100% right that the late-season "run" by the new kids had absolutely no substance (except the win over Edmonton, that was a thing of beauty). The new-look Flames were terrible, and fluked their way through a couple of wins they didn't deserve.

So with an upgrade in net, but with 82 games to even out the luck the Young Guns II were riding last season, I think the Flames finish in a similar position as last year.

It takes something very special to be last in the NHL these days.

07-24-2013, 07:37 AM	#56
BACKCHECK!!! First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS!! Exp:	I'm a huge Kipper fan, think he definitely has what it takes for another big comeback season, etc. But Kipper was straight-up brutal last year. Joey Macdonald's numbers were better across the board, and MacDonald isn't even particularly good for a backup. But Kipper was STILL the weaker link in net, and was dragging down the goaltending as a whole. So even if Ramo and Berra tank completely, and MacDonald gets pretty much all the starts, that's still and upgrade in net over last year. Moon is also 100% right that the late-season "run" by the new kids had absolutely no substance (except the win over Edmonton, that was a thing of beauty). The new-look Flames were terrible, and fluked their way through a couple of wins they didn't deserve. So with an upgrade in net, but with 82 games to even out the luck the Young Guns II were riding last season, I think the Flames finish in a similar position as last year. It takes something very special to be last in the NHL these days. __________________ I am a lunatic whose world revolves around hockey and Oilers hate.