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GullFoss · 01-14-2018, 08:57 PM

I think the following arguments still have validity:
1) GG's regulation record is not good
2) The power play is still terri-bad
3) The team seemingly chokes in meaningful games

That said, the past 15-20 games or so, there are some very clear encouraging signs:
1) 5-on-5 dominance
2) the emergence of Sam Bennett
3) Better use of personnel
4) Defence look engaged and activated to join the rush
5) Defensive zone play is much improved and aggressive. PK has improved markedly
6) Brodie and Hamonic pairing drastically improved
7) All the offensive units are now cycling the puck (vs just the second line at the beginning of the year)

Call me crazy, but in my view the current 7 game win streak is a lot more meaningful than the 10 game win streak last year. Its more convincing - the flames decent hockey on the 10 game win streak, backed up by hot goaltending. In this win streak, the flames have seemingly dominated 5-on-5 play though the line-up, with goaltending being solid rather than lights out.

01-14-2018, 08:57 PM	#808
GullFoss Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2015 Exp:	I think the following arguments still have validity: 1) GG's regulation record is not good 2) The power play is still terri-bad 3) The team seemingly chokes in meaningful games That said, the past 15-20 games or so, there are some very clear encouraging signs: 1) 5-on-5 dominance 2) the emergence of Sam Bennett 3) Better use of personnel 4) Defence look engaged and activated to join the rush 5) Defensive zone play is much improved and aggressive. PK has improved markedly 6) Brodie and Hamonic pairing drastically improved 7) All the offensive units are now cycling the puck (vs just the second line at the beginning of the year) Call me crazy, but in my view the current 7 game win streak is a lot more meaningful than the 10 game win streak last year. Its more convincing - the flames decent hockey on the 10 game win streak, backed up by hot goaltending. In this win streak, the flames have seemingly dominated 5-on-5 play though the line-up, with goaltending being solid rather than lights out.