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Bingo · 10-05-2014, 10:34 AM

There was quite a difference of opinion heading into camp between those that think the Flames are heading for 30th spot and those that think they will improve this seasons.

People point to the final 35 games, the injuries last year, development to young players as reasons they are heading up the standings, and they have a point.

Others point to the loss of Cammalleri and the huge issues in goal scoring that should keep this team near the bottom. They have a point too.

Preseason games are meaningless, you can't read too much into them, but the Flames scored 16 goals (1 empty netter) in 9 pre seasons games for a whopping 1.7 goals per game, or a pace of less than 150 regular season goals.

Eek!

Against half rosters I thought the Flames young talent would have had a high scoring game or two to mix with the stats, but they opposite happened.

What has the camp and preseason schedule done for your expectations of the season?

10-05-2014, 10:34 AM	#1
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Post Preseason Expectations There was quite a difference of opinion heading into camp between those that think the Flames are heading for 30th spot and those that think they will improve this seasons. People point to the final 35 games, the injuries last year, development to young players as reasons they are heading up the standings, and they have a point. Others point to the loss of Cammalleri and the huge issues in goal scoring that should keep this team near the bottom. They have a point too. Preseason games are meaningless, you can't read too much into them, but the Flames scored 16 goals (1 empty netter) in 9 pre seasons games for a whopping 1.7 goals per game, or a pace of less than 150 regular season goals. Eek! Against half rosters I thought the Flames young talent would have had a high scoring game or two to mix with the stats, but they opposite happened. What has the camp and preseason schedule done for your expectations of the season?