Flames have been playing better of late but weren't being rewarded.
Now they're on a lengthy home-stand.
I expect they are going to go on a bit of a tear. And I expect a lot of fans are going to lose their minds over it.
However, I think it's important to remember that there is more to the Flames' future than a single draft pick...
- Ortio's growth is a good thing.
- Bennett playing centre really well is a good thing.
- Backlund playing better is a good thing.
- The emergence of Nakladal and Wotherspoon are good things.
- The surprisingly solid and consistent play of Jokipakka is a good thing.
- The emergence of Hathaway is a good thing.
It takes a lot of players to make a good team and the development of these guys helps the organization.