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zukes · 10-29-2015, 07:45 AM

So after 10 games this team is 2-7-1, good for 5 points in 10 games.

It's amazing what a start like that will do.

Last year the two lowest point totals to make the playoffs were the Flames with 97 points and the Penguins with 98.

So over the next seven 10 game segments, an average record of 6-3-1 gives the Flames 91 points plus the 5 they have "earned" so far.

That leaves the Flames with 2 games left sitting at 96 points which would at least leave them in the hunt.

Seems damning.

If you use Bob Hartley's 7 game segment approach starting right now, there would be 10 of them left, plus the two last games. A 4-2-1 record would net 90 points and put them at 95 with two games left.

I still believe, but the Flames need to start their playoff push Friday. There can be no more slumps or this season is sunk before US Thanksgiving.

Speaking of, there is that trend that they mention every year that if you are more than 4 points out of a playoff spot by US Thanksgiving you are basically sunk. The Flames are 7 points back of the Blackhawks (who would currently cross over) with the 'hawks having a game in hand.

Can this team go 4-2-1 over 7 game segments or 6-3-1 over ten game segments?

10-29-2015, 07:45 AM	#1
zukes Nostradamus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Ont. Exp:	Playoff chances - a look at 10 & 7 game segments So after 10 games this team is 2-7-1, good for 5 points in 10 games. It's amazing what a start like that will do. Last year the two lowest point totals to make the playoffs were the Flames with 97 points and the Penguins with 98. So over the next seven 10 game segments, an average record of 6-3-1 gives the Flames 91 points plus the 5 they have "earned" so far. That leaves the Flames with 2 games left sitting at 96 points which would at least leave them in the hunt. Seems damning. If you use Bob Hartley's 7 game segment approach starting right now, there would be 10 of them left, plus the two last games. A 4-2-1 record would net 90 points and put them at 95 with two games left. I still believe, but the Flames need to start their playoff push Friday. There can be no more slumps or this season is sunk before US Thanksgiving. Speaking of, there is that trend that they mention every year that if you are more than 4 points out of a playoff spot by US Thanksgiving you are basically sunk. The Flames are 7 points back of the Blackhawks (who would currently cross over) with the 'hawks having a game in hand. Can this team go 4-2-1 over 7 game segments or 6-3-1 over ten game segments? __________________ agggghhhhhh!!!