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• happy with the points and where they are at the quarter mark
• record of the last 10 games vs the first 10 games
• 24 more scoring chances compared to the first 10 games
• shooting percentage is at a number that probably won't stay
• save% of goalies have dipped and still managed to get wins

• won't go big game hunting because of this record
• always trying to get better
• sometimes need to do small moves
• been able to evaluate young players while bullets are flying
• master plan doesn't go out the window, still looking at this long term

• you look at why we are having success - some of that is personnel based
• I would be lying if I said we would be at shooting% greater than 10% for the next 60 games
• if you do things right, you will get the results, we have to get better

• young players are now playing instead of just trying to survive
• starting to settle in our game
• when we play fast, we are a hard team to play against

• every team tries to establish an identity in the early part of the season
• there is an identity for this team - a hard working team
• Flames may have taken advantage of teams still struggling to find their identity
• in mid November a lot of teams address their deficiencies
• Flames have banked a lot of points, allowing them to not view the next 60 games as an enormous mountain

• don't think serious injuries for Russell or Jones
• end of next week can start talking about timelines of when Colborne, Raymond, and Stajan come back
• hopeful that a few names will join practice next week
• Backlund is a funny one, tried to limit him in camp, struggled through first few weeks just needs to shutdown and recover

• Kerr asks if Jooris and Granlund will force a tough decision: Jooris and Granlund have passed every test, earned the coaches trust
• both have pushed for jobs
• still a handful of guys in Adirondack that are pushing for spots in Calgary

• Glencross has supported the young guys behind closed doors. e.g. mentoring
• Glencross leads the team's forwards in ice time and creating offensive zone chances
• Curtis wants more goals than he has

• need more production from Setoguchi
• he has been more involved and more engaged, seeing it more and more
• but end of the day we need more

• Hartley contract will take care of itself in due course
• been nothing but impressed with Bob
• people look at the start and record, but for me it is the preparation
• always positive and teaching

• not surprised that Monahan is playing like a number 1 center
• told him at the start of the season there will be more expectations and opponents would pay more attention to him
• he is the one true center with NHL experience right now
• seeing a young player mature - there will be dips and valleys
• he does things that young players don't typically do - his defensive instincts and poise are not normal

• being deep down the middle - center men can make wingers better, they pull the lines along
• having too many centers is not a problem

• Bennett is progressing "good"
• some players you have to kick in the rear end to get them going - if you ask Sam he would probably say he could go tonight
• he is getting full days in - nutrition, strength training and rehab

• Hitmen look independently at their trades of the Flames
• Flames will share opinions and information about players
• by no means did Flames influence or drive Kanzig trade

• depending on lefty/righty, fit and or need on which defenceman Flames call up from Addy
• specifically mentions Potter and Wotherspoon are playing well
• Kulak demotion to ECHL was not a punishment