I know this is irrational, but I would like to see how this current team performs under playoff conditions. That would be the true acid test of what we do and don't have. While I know it is so slim, I also thought this would be a neat season to be attending games in balmy spring weather. These are two dreams I had at the beginning of the end of the lockout.
Please remember this is a personal fantasy. Thanks for indulging.
I know the optimism might be increasing due to our play in the last two games, but the Flames need at least another 5 wins in a row to begin to even contemplate playoffs if not a few more. They really are behind the 8 ball still even though they are only 4 points back of 8th.
It still is extremely doubtful this team makes the playoffs.
I know the optimism might be increasing due to our play in the last two games, but the Flames need at least another 5 wins in a row to begin to even contemplate playoffs if not a few more. They really are behind the 8 ball still even though they are only 4 points back of 8th.
It still is extremely doubtful this team makes the playoffs.
yep Detroit Edmonton in overtime means Calgary is only getting 1 point from their win.
In the end it will be overtime that kills them
yep Detroit Edmonton in overtime means Calgary is only getting 1 point from their win.
In the end it will be overtime that kills them
It's not going to be other games being worth 3 points, it's not going to be the injuries they've had and it's not going to be any other excuse people come up with. This team played like crap at the begining of the year (usually Iggy plays like crap at the begining of the year and the team follows suit) and now they're trying to play catch up.
Every team deals with the same things the Flames do but some peoplel think that it can still be our excuse.
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Well, here we go. Back right at the same junction we were three games ago. Needing a .667 point percentage to get to 54 which means the Flames need to perform at a 109 point pace over the course of 82 games to hit that.
The end of the line in near. Only Florida, Washington, Colorado, and Buffalo are worse than we are and we've been relatively healthy all season with our best players being our best players. Just imagine where we'd be if we didn't have any of the 9 guys actually doing things offensively (Hudler, Stajan, Stemp, Glencross, Tanguay, Iginla, Cammalleri, Wideman and Bouwmeester)
^ I actually think 18.4% (where it sits as I post this) is a bit high. I am not sure Sportsclubstats takes into account that the Flames have only 3 road wins and that 60% of their games in April are road games.
^ I actually think 18.4% (where it sits as I post this) is a bit high. I am not sure Sportsclubstats takes into account that the Flames have only 3 road wins and that 60% of their games in April are road games.
I think it gives you marginally better odds for winning home vs road games. To the tune of about 54%/46% iirc.
