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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
The Flames have had a tough schedule. if they win the games should have (against Vancouver and Edmonton), we are at 4-5, which would be respectable. In comparison to last year, I believe we had a 1-8 record against WASH, NY, NYI, and St Louis last year, so this should not really be unexpected.
So Edmonton played better then last year, and the Flames mailed in a stinker on opening night against Vancouver. Even the wins were very much like last year, tie it late and win in OT.
The Flames were counting on an improvement because of players like Frolik Hamilton and the emergence of Bennett. Not that Frolik and Bennett have been bad, but these are marginal improvements.
Yes, to the eye, the Flames look much worse then they are but it appears that the 2015 Flames are much like the 2016 Flames, our expectations were too high and other teams have maybe improved a little bit more. Perhaps a step back to restock the prospect cabinet is not a bad thing, after all we moved our best three picks and the Flames are back down to mid level prospect ratings again.
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I don't necessarily buy what you're selling here, but I understand it and it makes sense.
And I applaud your optimism.