03-29-2017, 10:38 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Realized this might be my last game of the year (Got 4th pick for our playoff games draft so Round One needs to go to 6 for me to get that game). They better win. A) they better win cause it might be my last game and B) they better win so they get an easier matchup so that my chances of seeing game 6 are better.
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03-29-2017, 10:39 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Clinching Party
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Do some of you know something I don't re: Iginla retiring? I know it's a possibility (probably a strong one) but has there been some confirmation?
I fear there may be a lot of onions in here if it really is his last game here.
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03-29-2017, 10:42 AM
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#23
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Pretty surreal to think that after the Flames got swept by the Oilers, were in last place at one point in the season, half the fanbase wanted GG fired, some wanted BT to feel the heat, and literally all of our star players were sucking, that we are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. Unreal.
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03-29-2017, 10:46 AM
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Norm!
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I was so pumped at seeing what the art work was going to be or the picture. Now I'm just confused
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03-29-2017, 11:01 AM
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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03-29-2017, 11:03 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YQL
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Flames, Oilers, and Ducks in their last 10 combined: 22-6-2
Quite the playoff race
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03-29-2017, 11:05 AM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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Quick scan of the schedule, that does look to be the case. (The wins part, unsure of the backup part)
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03-29-2017, 11:06 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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Seems strange but looks like it's true (unless i'm missing something)
Jan 11th vs SJ - Dell in net
Feb 1 vs Min - Dubnyk in net
Mar 9 vs MTL - Montoya in net
Regardless it's clear that the team has made strides in the past few months - hopefully they can clinch tonight and fight for home-ice through the next few games!
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03-29-2017, 11:07 AM
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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And?
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03-29-2017, 11:07 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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The Flames beat the Sharks, Senators and Minnesota by Feb 1, and the Penguins twice, Nashville once, Habs once, Blues, so no...
Oh Regulation...to me that is meaningless, if they still beat them.
Last edited by Firebot; 03-29-2017 at 11:14 AM.
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03-29-2017, 11:09 AM
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
And?
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It was a conversation around the possibilities of who would go the furthest in the playoffs. The stats suggest that Anaheim and Calgary are the two scariest teams in the Western Conference. But then it was brought up that calgary's stats maybe inflated by the scenario that I mentioned.
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03-29-2017, 11:09 AM
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#32
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In the Sin Bin
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The regulation part is dumb. So tight close games with playoff teams is somehow a negative?
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03-29-2017, 11:10 AM
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#33
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyT
Flames, Oilers, and Ducks in their last 10 combined: 22-6-2
Quite the playoff race
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Let me guess, the loser points belong to the Oil
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03-29-2017, 11:12 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
The regulation part is dumb. So tight close games with playoff teams is somehow a negative?
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Yeah, even if you somehow discount the OT because it's not the same as in the POs, they played the cup champs, et al, to a standstill 5 on 5. In fact, they were ahead in that example and would have won in regulation but for the disputed Crosby goal.
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03-29-2017, 11:15 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebot
The Flames beat the Sharks, Senators and Minnesota by Feb 1, and the Penguins twice, Nashville once, Habs once, Blues, so no...
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Are those all since the end of December?
Anyway, whether its correct or not, it's fair to say we don't know exactly what the Flames are yet. Very young team, unproven but deserving of their playoff spot.
I can't wait to see what they can show once the real season starts. I don't really care who they play but a first round BofA matchup would be incredible.
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03-29-2017, 11:15 AM
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#36
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sunny California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saXon
Let me guess, the loser points belong to the Oil
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Losers need points too
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03-29-2017, 11:16 AM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Yeah its kind of an odd stat but nothing to worry about.
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03-29-2017, 11:25 AM
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#38
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
I heard something on the radio this morning that made me stop in my tracks. Since the end of December the flames have only beaten a playoff team three times in regulation. And of those three times the team the flames were facing started their back up goalie twice. That can't be right, can it?
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It's somewhat true, but it also discounts the playoff hopes of Carolina and Tampa, both of whom the Flames have defeated in regulation also.
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03-29-2017, 11:35 AM
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#39
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First Line Centre
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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Since infamous train ride from Montreal to Ottawa on January 25, #Flames have most wins and points in #NHL, despite playing fewest games.
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03-29-2017, 11:40 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
It's somewhat true, but it also discounts the playoff hopes of Carolina and Tampa, both of whom the Flames have defeated in regulation also.
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Exactly.
And also discounts the fact that it's better to win--PERIOD--than not, which the Flames were doing hand over fist early on. Regardless of who we played, the roll remains impressive.
Flames have some things to clean up game-to-game, but their overall team play the last two months allows them to compete with anybody.
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