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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
If the Flames go .500 from here on out (a very generous assumption at this point) that leaves them with 84 points, well below the cutoff for playoffs. Minnesota, Dallas, and Colorado have all proven they can get it done recently so that's why I put them ahead of the Flames. Calgary tanked just when the schedule became a little tougher, and it's not going to get any easier in the coming months, so going by their track record hoping for playoffs is a pipe dream
That's why I'm hoping Treleving doesn't even consider the playoffs when looking at moves to make, for Bennett and otherwise. Maybe it's good the tank happened when it did, instead of later when ownership saw playoffs as a real possibility and pushed to make shortsighted moves to try and get there
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Well if the Flames can come back against the defending Stanley Cup champions after being down 3-0, I'm guessing there is at least the possibility they can gain 3 points on 47 games. Well with the win it's 2 points in 46 games. This team has showed heart and the ability to not be counted out.
The Flames brass hasn't done anything to show they make knee jerk reactions during this rebuild. They are trying to build a team that will compete for multiple championships. If they make the playoffs this year it's not going to harm that.
When Calgary lost all those games it was not a tank. It's ludicrous to suggest it.