It reveals character and brings out the best in the most hardened competitors - or brazenly exposes those who might crumble under the weight of it.
The Flames might be facing an uphill climb in their pursuit to make the playoffs, but MacKenzie Weegar speaks on behalf of everyone in the dressing room when he says:
On the season, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 192 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .549. They have allowed 188 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 39 goals (18th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 196 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.90%.
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I can hardly wait to see the flames outshoot Toronto 3:1, make a rookie goalie look like a Vezina candidates, give up an early bad goal and lose by 2 goals….
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I don’t think that is going to happen unless the guy is already traded
Or a deal is close. Arizona sitting out Chychrun as long as they did didn't matter because their fate was determined long ago and playing him risked screwing up a potential deal if he got hurt.
As much as some on here want to think the Flames fate was determined long ago it wasn't and still isn't. It's just more likely they won't make it.