[PGT] Find-A-Way Flames find a way to lose to St Louis

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Can you imagine how bad they would be if they did not have a fun coach and kept going like last year. Zary and Pospisil would be lighting up the AHL while the Flames had Lucic and some other 37 year old character scrub taking up time in the top 6. Small blessings this year that we don’t have to watch senior citizens mail it in.

It is more fun watching 20 somethings mail it in. Sort of.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by OldSam

I don't think trades can be made during the break.

The ASG break no. But their full week off before the ASG break, yes.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

This season is done like dinner. Stick a fork in it.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Oesterle will be top 4 soon for the people not paying attention

Huska is just trying to warm him up

Anyway, loss is positive at this point

Team don’t have the players to compete when it counts

I would sell Markstrom if I can along with the UFAs but I doubt there is a real market for him

For him or his contract? For him?.......absolutely. He's elite this season. His NMC may play a factor, however.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

This one hurts but I don’t see it as some kind of nail on the decision making coffin for management.

They’re still only four points out. The sun will come up tomorrow. And there’s a chance they’re only two points after Thursdays game against a weak team.

28 and 8 get dealt. 55 will re-sign.

Nothing else is gonna happen.

[Wastedyouth]

Sell sell sell!!!!

[nieuwy-89]

Originally Posted by Jbo

Oilers on this winning streak and the incredibly crappy team that is the Flames may finally get me turn off the NHL until October

Yeah it is not helping that Oilers have turned their season around and are the darlings of the league again. Can only hope that they are peaking too early.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

For him or his contract? For him?.......absolutely. He's elite this season. His NMC may play a factor, however.

Well you can’t sell him without his contract

[zamler]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

This one hurts but I don’t see it as some kind of nail on the decision making coffin for management.

They’re still only four points out. The sun will come up tomorrow. And there’s a chance they’re only two points after Thursdays game against a weak team.

28 and 8 get dealt. 55 will re-sign.

Nothing else is gonna happen.

What year is it.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

This one hurts but I don’t see it as some kind of nail on the decision making coffin for management.

They’re still only four points out. The sun will come up tomorrow. And there’s a chance they’re only two points after Thursdays game against a weak team.

28 and 8 get dealt. 55 will re-sign.

Nothing else is gonna happen.

They are in 12th place. Suspect that the 12th place team that has 35 games left rarely makes the playoffs. Probably need to finish at 92 points to make it so they would have to go 22-12-1 over the final 35 games (play at a 105 point pace). Seems unlikely.

[nieuwy-89]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

This one hurts but I don’t see it as some kind of nail on the decision making coffin for management.

They’re still only four points out. The sun will come up tomorrow. And there’s a chance they’re only two points after Thursdays game against a weak team.

28 and 8 get dealt. 55 will re-sign.

Nothing else is gonna happen.

I think Coleman might be sought after as well. Type of guy that teams want for the playoffs, and a fair contract without big term.

I just hope Conroy is not too in love with any of these guys, this is a big moment for the future of the franchise.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Well you can’t sell him without his contract

I didn't know that. I was asking why you thought there was no demand for him. If it's his contract, just say so.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

They are in 12th place. Suspect that the 12th place team that has 35 games left rarely makes the playoffs. Probably need to finish at 92 points to make it so they would have to go 22-12-1 over the final 35 games (play at a 105 point pace). Seems unlikely.

Plus it’s impossible if they are truly selling

[dammage79]

One non UFA player I'd like to see moved, Mangiapane. Had a small resurgence after being reunited with Backs and Coleman but I'm seeing a lot of the struggle coming back to his game.

[GioforPM]

Way too loose in their play.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by nieuwy-89

I think Coleman might be sought after as well. Type of guy that teams want for the playoffs, and a fair contract without big term.

I just hope Conroy is not too in love with any of these guys, this is a big moment for the future of the franchise.

He's already traded Toffoli and Zadorov and said before he's not going to walk a bunch of UFAs to free agency. Besides Hanifin, I don't think there's a chance the others are staying.

[Savvy27]

That was a critical loss. One positive thing though is that I was taking a look at Tampa's roster when they sucked and ended up drafting Drouin before bouncing back and you could see guys like Palat, Johnson, Gudas, and Killorn got a solid taste of the NHL at 21/22 before coming back the next season and being important pieces on a 102 point team.

Hopefully Zary, Pospisil, Coronato, Pelletier, and Solovyov can get themselves established this season and be (or for Zary and Pospisil continue to be) contributors next year for a stronger push.

Also, with some lottery luck or even just by dropping to draft 6 or 7, I think they can get a 1C or 1D in this draft.

[AC]

I'm honestly not even mad, it was kind of impressive after going up 3-1.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

He's already traded Toffoli and Zadorov and said before he's not going to walk a bunch of UFAs to free agency. Besides Hanifin, I don't think there's a chance the others are staying.

Toffoli and Zadorov both requested trades.

...I think the fanbase is cautiously optimistic that Conroy will keep his eye on the long term, but until it actually happens...

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I didn't know that. I was asking why you thought there was no demand for him. If it's his contract, just say so.

It’s complicated. NMC, large contract for multiple years.
He is good but not good enough to make that big gamble.
Also Conroy has a lot of thing to deal with, he is no where close to a priority