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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Worried because of the play of Mike Smith in the midst of the Calgary Flames's best season in over two decades? I have no doubt that SN is concerned about subscribers, but am quite certain this has nothing to do with the poor performance of one player on one team. This is another issue entirely, and it is completely irrelevant with regards to Mike Smith.
The Flames are the top team in the Pacific Division, and have lost fewer games in regulation than 26 other teams in the NHL. If there are Flames fans who are "frustrated with losing" to an inordinate degree, then I don't know what to tell you—that is just patently ridiculous.
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Thats great that the Flames are a top team in the Pacific division this year. However, they have not been very good over the past decade. Barely squeaking in or not making the playoffs.
Many people in Calgary have lost interest in the Flames and its partly due to being a medocre team for so many years. That attitude doesn't change after 41 games and it also doesnt change when Smith has lost so much on home ice the past two years.
Outside of Ottawa, there is no other Canadian team that would be first in the conference right now and a fan can buy tickets for $30 pair.