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Originally Posted by Bingo
If this team was getting worked night in and night out I'd be with you guys on stagnating and and the wrong message and make a change.
But they're just not.
You don't have an issue with a team not following their coach when they routinely outplay the opposition.
They are on their way in my mind. I honestly think they are a game or a week away from a stretch (something like 7-2-1) that will put this whole discussion to rest.
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a 7-2-1 streak would get the Flames to +8 (wins over losses)
Currently
Vegas +15
Nashville +13
LA +11
Wpg +10
St.L +9
San Jose +8
So if none of the 6 teams that the Flames are basically even with plays goes +2 over the Flames +5 streak and the 6 best teams in the conference play even then the Flames move to a tie for 6/7 out of 8 playoff spots
Of the top 13 teams in the conference there is 1, St. L that is below even over their last 10 games.
Of the 15 teams in the conference there are only 3 that are below even in their last 10 games. St.L , Arizona and Vancouver.
The Flames have played themselves into a hole where a 7-2-1 starting tonight just gets them into a good spot for the dash for the bottom 2-3 playoff spots.... provided things break their way and none of the other 6 bubble teams Dallas, Chicago, Minnesota, Anaheim,Colorado, Edmonton go on a similar streak.
Over the next 14 games the Flames ( end of January) the Flames have 1 game (Buffalo) where they would be the betting favorite. and 6 where they would be obvious underdogs.