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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
.500 hockey the rest of the way would get them very close to a playoff spot. It is amazing what one solid, sustained 10 game streak can do for a team.
45-37 is 90 points. That's 36-36 the rest of the way with no loser points....shouldn't be too tough for them to make it.
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Bad teams are bad teams, though. Remember when the Flames started the season 13-2-2-2 in 2001-02? They still missed the playoffs by 15 points.
Edmonton had a great start that season, too, and also missed (though only by a point or two). Rangers also.
Standings on Nov. 17, 2001:
http://www.shrpsports.com/nhl/stand....e=17&month=Nov
Final Standings:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/l...l19272002.html
Avalanche will fall out of favour once that save percentage goes down to average levels.