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ricardodw · 12-28-2020, 10:59 AM

Here are some predictions

The Flames play 9 back to back games in 56 games like they did last season under a 70 game season and 10 back to backs in 82 games in 2019-20.

Certain Flames were not at their best in BTB games: Monahan had 1 goal in 9 B_T_B games last season Tkachuk had 4 assists in his 8 BTB games

There will be injuries. The taxi squad will not be enough. Huge advantage to Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa having AHL in Canada and close to team. Predict that the Flames Canucks and Oilers "loan" a couple of top AHL players to a Canadian AHL team.

There will be bad season ruining losing streaks where there is no between game time to sort things out.

The back up goalie will be extremely important and will be getting 1 start out of 4.

Toronto Ottawa and Montreal will be impacted by more travel and games out of their own time zone.

Last year Toronto had 14 games out of 70 games outside the Eastern time zone... this year they will have 18 out of 56 games out of their home time zone.

Elite scoring will be suppressed... McDavid and Drasitl Matthews, Marner Connor, Schiefele, will have a tough time playing over 20 minutes a game at their 2019-20 level in a compressed schedule.

The coaches need to figure out on how to pace their older players (less ice time and possibly sitting out some games)

It will be really interesting how the Flames manage Gio's TOI. This compressed schedule is not ideal for the older players. And there will be some drastic fall offs in performance versus expectations.

12-28-2020, 10:59 AM	#65
ricardodw Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	Here are some predictions The Flames play 9 back to back games in 56 games like they did last season under a 70 game season and 10 back to backs in 82 games in 2019-20. Certain Flames were not at their best in BTB games: Monahan had 1 goal in 9 B_T_B games last season Tkachuk had 4 assists in his 8 BTB games There will be injuries. The taxi squad will not be enough. Huge advantage to Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa having AHL in Canada and close to team. Predict that the Flames Canucks and Oilers "loan" a couple of top AHL players to a Canadian AHL team. There will be bad season ruining losing streaks where there is no between game time to sort things out. The back up goalie will be extremely important and will be getting 1 start out of 4. Toronto Ottawa and Montreal will be impacted by more travel and games out of their own time zone. Last year Toronto had 14 games out of 70 games outside the Eastern time zone... this year they will have 18 out of 56 games out of their home time zone. Elite scoring will be suppressed... McDavid and Drasitl Matthews, Marner Connor, Schiefele, will have a tough time playing over 20 minutes a game at their 2019-20 level in a compressed schedule. The coaches need to figure out on how to pace their older players (less ice time and possibly sitting out some games) It will be really interesting how the Flames manage Gio's TOI. This compressed schedule is not ideal for the older players. And there will be some drastic fall offs in performance versus expectations.