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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Ramo's stats, first 5 games and last 2 games:
1-4-0 / 0.871 SP / 4.45 GAA
2-0-0 / 0.942 SP / 1.49 GAA
Last year's Flames were back last night. In fact, I would argue that they are better than last year. When they have played well, they are controlling more of the play and are out-chancing their opponents.
The problem has been defense and goaltending, which has been destroying their will. Well, those things have improved dramatically lately, and with that, the Flames are looking like a very good team again.
Looking at the standings, I couldn't care less what the record has to be to hit 97 points or whatever target you want to use. The bottom line is that they need to finish 3rd in the Pacific.
I will give LA a spot and Anaheim a spot, for the sake of argument. That means the Flames have to pass ARI, SJS and VAN.
ARI: phfft.
SJS: 7-7-0 They have lost 14 pts. Flames have lost 19 pts (9 Ls and 1 OTL). So the Flames need to gain 5 pts on them in the next 67 games - including 4 head-to-head games.
VAN: 6-4-4 They have lost 12 pts . The Flames need to gain 7 pts on them, which is 1 pt every 9.28 games.
Basically, the Flames are one hot streak - like an 8-2-2 stretch or something like that - from being in a playoff position.
This season is not over.
Anyone who thinks the playoffs are out of reach needs to take a good long look at the division.
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You have a really low standard for this roster.
President's Trophy or bust.