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Calgary4LIfe · 12-29-2023, 08:06 AM

I have the Flames finishing 4th last - Buffalo, Ottawa and Columbus are all done their rebuilds, and will probably not be 'selling' anything other than peripheral players. San Jose, Chicago and most likely Anaheim will finish in the bottom 3. Outside chance that Anaheim passes Calgary, but doubtful.

I think that the Flames have been playing well. I have zero complaints about their style of play. I think the goalies have been good for the most part - even at times great. The Flames are 7th last right now even with the above being true. 4-4-2 in the last 10.

Hanifin, Tanev and Lindholm are all big pieces off the roster. Possibly more pieces will be traded as well. I expect a bit of a nosedive after that. Buffalo, Ottawa and Columbus aren't trading away key pieces - peripheral players at best, but the pressure is on for those organizations to look respectable and give their fanbases hope for tomorrow after picking high already (and in some cases, for a long time). They can't just do a 180 and just go for a high draft pick - they have to show their fanbase that they are improving so that they can sell tickets for next season.

I also think that Chicago has Celebrini locked-up. The hockey gods simply favour that organization for some reason. Bedard - Celebrini is just going to happen, unfortunately. Hopefully the hockey gods smile on the Flames and have them shoot up to #2 from the lottery. Hopefully they won't punish Calgary and have them fall to 7th instead. Time to start praying to the hockey gods now fellow Flames fans and get in their good graces early.

12-29-2023, 08:06 AM	#270
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I have the Flames finishing 4th last - Buffalo, Ottawa and Columbus are all done their rebuilds, and will probably not be 'selling' anything other than peripheral players. San Jose, Chicago and most likely Anaheim will finish in the bottom 3. Outside chance that Anaheim passes Calgary, but doubtful. I think that the Flames have been playing well. I have zero complaints about their style of play. I think the goalies have been good for the most part - even at times great. The Flames are 7th last right now even with the above being true. 4-4-2 in the last 10. Hanifin, Tanev and Lindholm are all big pieces off the roster. Possibly more pieces will be traded as well. I expect a bit of a nosedive after that. Buffalo, Ottawa and Columbus aren't trading away key pieces - peripheral players at best, but the pressure is on for those organizations to look respectable and give their fanbases hope for tomorrow after picking high already (and in some cases, for a long time). They can't just do a 180 and just go for a high draft pick - they have to show their fanbase that they are improving so that they can sell tickets for next season. I also think that Chicago has Celebrini locked-up. The hockey gods simply favour that organization for some reason. Bedard - Celebrini is just going to happen, unfortunately. Hopefully the hockey gods smile on the Flames and have them shoot up to #2 from the lottery. Hopefully they won't punish Calgary and have them fall to 7th instead. Time to start praying to the hockey gods now fellow Flames fans and get in their good graces early.