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djsFlames · 11-17-2014, 09:33 PM

I don't see why people think his opinion is ridiculous/unlikely.

San Jose isn't playing very well. They're getting beat by not so great teams. Whether they turn on the jets early enough to vault themselves is to be seen. Minnesota isn't producing offensively like they were. The Avs have taken a clear step back. Tell me how that doesn't leave room for the Flames to squeak in? They're 5 games above .500. They'll need to be 10-12 games above by season's end to make the dance. So they're half way there in terms of W/L differential. Both goaltenders have proven capable of winning and stealing games. We're winning WITH a handful of regulars out, who will be well rested and back before these kids run out of steam.

Just because we're operating under the title of "rebuild" it's still just a title slapped on the team. It doesn't take playoffs out of the realm of possibility. If we extend this winning streak we're on now enough games, then we won't even have to play stellar later because we'll have built up a statistical cushion.

I'm on board with Ward.

Edit: HAHA wow. Never mind. This is old..explains so much. Well good on Ward for going out on a limb like that.

11-17-2014, 09:33 PM	#60
djsFlames Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2012 Exp:	I don't see why people think his opinion is ridiculous/unlikely. San Jose isn't playing very well. They're getting beat by not so great teams. Whether they turn on the jets early enough to vault themselves is to be seen. Minnesota isn't producing offensively like they were. The Avs have taken a clear step back. Tell me how that doesn't leave room for the Flames to squeak in? They're 5 games above .500. They'll need to be 10-12 games above by season's end to make the dance. So they're half way there in terms of W/L differential. Both goaltenders have proven capable of winning and stealing games. We're winning WITH a handful of regulars out, who will be well rested and back before these kids run out of steam. Just because we're operating under the title of "rebuild" it's still just a title slapped on the team. It doesn't take playoffs out of the realm of possibility. If we extend this winning streak we're on now enough games, then we won't even have to play stellar later because we'll have built up a statistical cushion. I'm on board with Ward. Edit: HAHA wow. Never mind. This is old..explains so much. Well good on Ward for going out on a limb like that. Last edited by djsFlames; 11-17-2014 at 09:37 PM.