This game is perfect. The Flames lead the West and the Oilers are hanging around the last playoff spot, which makes this yardstick game for the Oilers. Plus the Oilers are coming off back-to-back wins. If the Oilers even keep it close it will be full bore ahead into trading for playoff rentals with Chiarelli at the helm. What gets overlooked of course is that the Flames are on the road playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. It's the perfect con. There's no better way to convince the Oilers they have a chance than for them to be competitive tonight. The bonus? The real reason the Oilers depth players - especially Lucic - are trying harder lately is because they know that if they can shine themselves up by the trade deadline, maybe, just maybe, they will be traded out of that dumpster fire. That said, as a Flames fan, I would really appreciate an 11-0 blowout. 6-0 after 1, and then five more casual goals in the 2nd and 3rd.
Go Flames Go!
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