What is the Flames identity?

[memphusk]

Hard to play with.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Identity: A glorious one-hit wonder?

[Owen15]

Overpromise, underdeliver

[Hot_Flatus]

"Always given, never earned"

"A really expensive night out"

"A game of just the tip"

[mile]

Last year the keyword was checking - they were a relentless checking team (didn't matter if it was with the stick or body) that could score. I didn't hear any emphasis on the checking part of the game by coaches or players this year, what happened to that?

[zamler]

There isn't one.

[getoverit]

Being avg at best
-known for 60-80’ shots to bump our shot count total up
- anyone on opposing team has a slump, we’re here to help
- newbie goalies here to support you and make you look like a star
- 10-12 solid minutes each game, little more if we have to
- more then half dozen breakdowns and enjoy giving up lots of odd man rushes , we don’t discriminate from odd man to break ways

Oh man i could go on but i digress. I want a do over from last year

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by kirant

You know when you watch those fictional sports shows and there's the main characters near the bottom, some "elite" team near the top, and maybe a starter rival team to get the main characters motivated to play well?

And you remember how there's generally a montage sequence where everything comes together for the main characters and they start steamrolling the league?

The Flames are one of the teams that get rolled over without so much as an introduction or meaningful impact on the story. They're league space filler.

They are kind of like a NPC (Non playable character)

[Yeah_Baby]

really has an island of misfit toys feel growing stronger and stronger

[Bourque's Twin]

The Wolf Pack 2023/24

[Philly06Cup]

2021-2022: 111 pts, Pacific Division Champions. Second best goal differential in the league, Best line in hockey (Tkachuk, Lindholm, Gaudreau), elite two way dominance.
Heading into the playoffs, they were the 3rd favorite to win the cup.

2018-2019: 107 pts, Western Coference Champions, 2nd overall. Breakout seasons for Gaudreau/Monahan/Tkachuk/Lindholm/Giordano.
Heading into the playoffs, they were the 2nd favorite to win the cup.


Having an elite, legitimate contender every three seasons is nothing to sneeze at. Strongly disagree with the idea of 'mediocrity' and 'sneaking into the playoffs.' Management has built a legit powerhouse two out of the last five years.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Beige?

[Scary Eloranta]

Irrelevant.

[Macho0978]

I feel like the Flames have not adjusted to the impact of changes in the NHL. IMO goalie equipment changes have made a bigger impact than the stats suggest, at least early on, The NHL made changes to what was considered a shot at the same time the reduced goalie equipment. The impact of this was league save percent didn't drop right away resulting a view the impact was insignificant.

Also, not sure but it feels like since teams started using the bump back pass on the PP, PP percentages have escalated quickly. This plus weaker goaltending we are seeing league averages of almost 22% on the PP.

The Flames are still building their team full of 200-foot hockey players. Guys that aren't high end offensive players but responsible at both ends of the ice.

Teams are winning with offense these days. No lead seems safe anymore, teams with lethal PP's are scoring a ridiculous rate.

This team needs to get way faster and way more talented.

[Igottago]

Low standards.

[Roughneck]

All hat, no cattle.

[klikitiklik]

Washington Generals of the NHL

[monkey brewery]

A culture of losing

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Beige?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Hard work and the rugged, Western Way!