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browna · 05-14-2015, 08:06 PM

October: Chicago game when Hiller shut them down and the "unsustainable" phrase was first talked about by the "experts" (Johnson in this case).

November: Though the comebacks were already happening, the NJ game was the best of the lot up to that point, coming back from down two twice, and a S/O win on a Saturday night.

December:Kings game just before Christmas breaking the slump with the 3 goal comeback.

January: Kings game again, with Wideman OT winner. Steam was starting to pick up.

Feb: Boston game with Brodie's OT winner took over as the comeback of the year to that point, after Flames looked very poor for most of game.

March, the month of the unheralded defenseman: Schlemko's goal was really the moment where it seemed it was all actually going to be ok, and that there was something special afoot, after Gio going down the few days before and the quiet trade deadline where there wasn't playoff push help arriving.

Honorable mention in March to Engelland and his only 2 goals of the year to help gain a point vs Dallas at home, and the next Dallas game on the road, Diaz with a beauty shoulder drop and wrap around to help win that game.

April: All came down to the Kings game, all the 80 previous games (and the last few seasons' worth) came down to that, at home, with a chance to clinch, and they did. The biggest game of the year IMO, even including playoffs, and they pulled through.

Playoffs:
1)Game 6 Vancouver...didn't go to Game 3 ANA, but from my ticket buddies, Game 6 was crazier. The pandemonium after Stajan's goal, which basically seemed like an OT goal the way both teams were playing it out, ranks in the top 3 or 4 playoff experiences (and I was at all the Games in 2004 and most since then, and in the mid 90's as well). GO ahead and watch the extended replays...the uncontrollable jumping from fans, the full hugs...that was going on everywhere in the Dome for a full minute of real time after that goal.

2)Game 3 Vancouver - After the Game 2 ending, and of course the 1st playoff game at home in a while, this was huge. Moreso, it was a great game between the two teams; back and forth, enjoyable from start to finish with the Flames coming out on top.

3)Game 4 ANA - Score with 20 seconds left and a home OT playoff win. Can't ask for more.

4)Game 1&2 Vancouver. The Game 1 win was the difference in the series; the Flames lose that and its probably going 7. Game 2 got me so pumped up for Game 2, with Engelland gladly taking on, and taking down, two Canucks at once...the best "loss" of the season for the Flames, as that gave the team a focus and not as distracted by all the returning home hubbub.

And, let's also not lose sight of this: Flames were 5-0 vs. the Oilers...I think we've swept them 3 of the last 5 seasons, if not, pretty close.

05-14-2015, 08:06 PM	#20
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	October: Chicago game when Hiller shut them down and the "unsustainable" phrase was first talked about by the "experts" (Johnson in this case). November: Though the comebacks were already happening, the NJ game was the best of the lot up to that point, coming back from down two twice, and a S/O win on a Saturday night. December:Kings game just before Christmas breaking the slump with the 3 goal comeback. January: Kings game again, with Wideman OT winner. Steam was starting to pick up. Feb: Boston game with Brodie's OT winner took over as the comeback of the year to that point, after Flames looked very poor for most of game. March, the month of the unheralded defenseman: Schlemko's goal was really the moment where it seemed it was all actually going to be ok, and that there was something special afoot, after Gio going down the few days before and the quiet trade deadline where there wasn't playoff push help arriving. Honorable mention in March to Engelland and his only 2 goals of the year to help gain a point vs Dallas at home, and the next Dallas game on the road, Diaz with a beauty shoulder drop and wrap around to help win that game. April: All came down to the Kings game, all the 80 previous games (and the last few seasons' worth) came down to that, at home, with a chance to clinch, and they did. The biggest game of the year IMO, even including playoffs, and they pulled through. Playoffs: 1)Game 6 Vancouver...didn't go to Game 3 ANA, but from my ticket buddies, Game 6 was crazier. The pandemonium after Stajan's goal, which basically seemed like an OT goal the way both teams were playing it out, ranks in the top 3 or 4 playoff experiences (and I was at all the Games in 2004 and most since then, and in the mid 90's as well). GO ahead and watch the extended replays...the uncontrollable jumping from fans, the full hugs...that was going on everywhere in the Dome for a full minute of real time after that goal. 2)Game 3 Vancouver - After the Game 2 ending, and of course the 1st playoff game at home in a while, this was huge. Moreso, it was a great game between the two teams; back and forth, enjoyable from start to finish with the Flames coming out on top. 3)Game 4 ANA - Score with 20 seconds left and a home OT playoff win. Can't ask for more. 4)Game 1&2 Vancouver. The Game 1 win was the difference in the series; the Flames lose that and its probably going 7. Game 2 got me so pumped up for Game 2, with Engelland gladly taking on, and taking down, two Canucks at once...the best "loss" of the season for the Flames, as that gave the team a focus and not as distracted by all the returning home hubbub. And, let's also not lose sight of this: Flames were 5-0 vs. the Oilers...I think we've swept them 3 of the last 5 seasons, if not, pretty close. Last edited by browna; 05-14-2015 at 08:11 PM.