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Originally Posted by The Cobra
So, how does losing one game mean they are done?
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I see is as more the complete picture including other team's records, than a single game.
The Flames were in a position where to make the playoffs they needed to both win at a higher rate themselves, and for the competing teams to slow down. The Flames have been doing well, but the competition has not slowed down. The net result is that the Flame's playoff chances have been getting worse.
The point as the odds drop that you want to "stick a fork in them" is up to the person. Some will cling on until it is fully 0, while others will give up on them earlier. But it makes sense to me that dropping odds are resulting in more people giving up hope.