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Barnet Flame · 03-12-2017, 09:46 AM

Even if we 'match' or 'surpass' the 1978 Atlanta Flames 10 game winning streak on Monday, it may not be the landmark people are making out.

Back when Atlanta did it, there were no OT or SO wins. After 60 minutes if you were level, the game was a tie and the winning streak was over. This was also the case for the 88-89 Calgary Flames.

If we still had the same points system, the current streak would be 3 games. But that said, because the point system is the way it is, team will naturally approach games differently. For instance I've heard it said if all games were made 3 pointers, we may see more games settled in 60 minutes as there would be a greater incentive if teams got 3 for a regulation win and 2 for an OT or SO win.

So, aside from the fantastic surprise of this run and how it has contributed towards the likelihood of a playoff campaign, how do others measure this streak against past franchise marks?

03-12-2017, 09:46 AM	#1
Barnet Flame Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Barnet - North London Exp:	Why the Winning Streak is Good but is it the Best? Even if we 'match' or 'surpass' the 1978 Atlanta Flames 10 game winning streak on Monday, it may not be the landmark people are making out. Back when Atlanta did it, there were no OT or SO wins. After 60 minutes if you were level, the game was a tie and the winning streak was over. This was also the case for the 88-89 Calgary Flames. If we still had the same points system, the current streak would be 3 games. But that said, because the point system is the way it is, team will naturally approach games differently. For instance I've heard it said if all games were made 3 pointers, we may see more games settled in 60 minutes as there would be a greater incentive if teams got 3 for a regulation win and 2 for an OT or SO win. So, aside from the fantastic surprise of this run and how it has contributed towards the likelihood of a playoff campaign, how do others measure this streak against past franchise marks? Last edited by Barnet Flame; 03-12-2017 at 04:11 PM.