10-04-2016, 08:22 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep South
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USA Today Kevin Allen 2016-17 NHL Point Projections
Flames finishing second in the Pacific, next to the Sharks with 99 points. Credits improved goaltending and further maturing of the most improved team in the league.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...ions/91383592/
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10-04-2016, 08:31 AM
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Franchise Player
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l sure hope he's right.
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10-04-2016, 08:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Do the Ducks take that big of a step back though?
I could see the Flames beating out the Kings. Not easily, but I could see it. I'm not sure they'd be able to pass the Ducks or Sharks though.
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10-04-2016, 08:43 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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I'd be OK with that 
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10-04-2016, 08:51 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Both the Flames and Panthers around the 100 point mark? Sounds great! Not gonna happen.
I'd be happy with 93-95 points.
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10-04-2016, 09:06 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Some other interesting points to his prediction. Looks like the Pacific beats the crap out of the Oilers and Canucks (seems about right), Red Wings miss the playoffs and end their streak.
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10-04-2016, 09:07 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: stuck in BC watching the nucks
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Ya seems a bit too optimistic to me, but I still hope they're right.
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10-04-2016, 09:14 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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ESPN Flames preview:
http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...calgary-flames
Propelled by improved goaltending, the Flames will return to the playoffs by securing a wild-card spot. If, however, the Gaudreau holdout works itself into the regular season, all bets are off.
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10-04-2016, 10:01 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
Do the Ducks take that big of a step back though?
I could see the Flames beating out the Kings. Not easily, but I could see it. I'm not sure they'd be able to pass the Ducks or Sharks though.
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Ducks are a wild card. They could pick up where they left off with Boudreau or they could take a step back under Carlyle. Kings are treading water and the Sharks may have peaked last season. It's pretty wide open but I don't know if the Flames are a 99 point team.
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10-04-2016, 10:02 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Canucks at the bottom. Love it!
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10-04-2016, 10:05 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
Do the Ducks take that big of a step back though?
I could see the Flames beating out the Kings. Not easily, but I could see it. I'm not sure they'd be able to pass the Ducks or Sharks though.
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The Sharks are not as good as their record and playoff performance last year. They will fall back.
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10-04-2016, 11:19 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Good write up but I found it hard to read. Kept thinking he was still talking about the previous teams lol
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10-04-2016, 11:52 AM
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a much worse flames team managed 97 points a couple years back...with losing 8 in a row
surely is possible
even last year with all the problems better goal tending would have had them much higher
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10-04-2016, 12:26 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Finally someone not buying into the Oiler's hype!!
Whoa. Canucks will be bad...but 12 points worse than the Oilers and last place in the entire NHL by 6 points would be a dream come true! LOL.
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10-04-2016, 01:03 PM
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10-04-2016, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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gotta say. 13 OT losses? Doesn't seem like Johnny would let that happen....
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10-04-2016, 01:07 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
Do the Ducks take that big of a step back though?
I could see the Flames beating out the Kings. Not easily, but I could see it. I'm not sure they'd be able to pass the Ducks or Sharks though.
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The Carlyle factor.
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10-04-2016, 01:21 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
The Sharks are not as good as their record and playoff performance last year. They will fall back.
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a year ago everyone thought the Sharks were bums...now they can't be stopped. funny how things change...and I agree, the days that the Cali teams are untouchable are over, those teams are gonna grind it out with the rest of them
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10-04-2016, 06:36 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Halifax, NS
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Canucks and Leafs at the bottom of the standings. I love it! The only thing better would be if the Oilers were down there with them.
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10-04-2016, 06:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JerryUnderscore
Canucks and Leafs at the bottom of the standings. I love it! The only thing better would be if the Oilers were down there with them.
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They will be.
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