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TrentCrimmIndependent · 03-31-2025, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

If the Flames go 8-1 they almost certainly beat the Wild. Seems unlikely they will go 5-1 in their other games considering their recent play

Minny looks poised to go about .500

Thankfully these bubble teams they're playing out east will be desperate. Those are tougher games than they might normally be given the circumstances.

SuperMatt18 · 03-31-2025, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames control their destiny with the Wild already. 2 games in hand and a head to head=6 points

Not quite because the Flames can't catch the Wild in tiebreaker.

Flames go 9-0, Wild go 6-1 and both teams have 100 points but Wild likely have the tiebreaker (unless they win 4 of those 6 games in OT)

Flames control their own destiny though because if they win out get to 100 points they are obviously going to pass someone.

TrentCrimmIndependent · 03-31-2025, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

It's nuts to think that if CGY wins and STL loses tomorrow, that CGY will get destiny back in their hands.

STL losing at home to Detroit isn't likely of course, but neither was the Flames winning tonight.

Detroit has a lot to play for in that game. And they've been winning some unlikely ones on the road lately.

Also it's been 84 years and the bounces have to let up at some point for the Blues.

dino7c · 03-31-2025, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Not quite because the Flames can't catch the Wild in tiebreaker.

Flames go 9-0, Wild go 6-1 and both teams have 100 points but Wild likely have the tiebreaker (unless they win 4 of those 6 games in OT)

Flames control their own destiny though because if they win out get to 100 points they are obviously going to pass someone.

fair enough, so they need another 1 point swing on the while to control their destiny

Its not run the table and hope your opponent losses all their games territory though

Paulie Walnuts · 03-31-2025, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flamesgod

Paulie, only 1 line brought their A game. That is why they played way more than usual. That’s fine, kind of makes up for the Dallas game.

The Frost line was fine. The shot counter short changed us in the 1st. The Kadri line didn’t provide the spark but they have also carried the team the last bit. Backlund was ok and Farabee had a chance which like usual he let the goalie make an easy save.

It’s about time the 4th line did something. They have been terrible. When you need scoring you need every line.

minnow · 03-31-2025, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Beard

If Klapka can find consistency he will be a force. It's like he's realizing he can push people around out there.

Didn't he have a couple of talks with Iggy recently? Maximize your assets boy!

Paulie Walnuts · 03-31-2025, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Minny looks poised to go about .500

Thankfully these bubble teams they're playing out east will be desperate. Those are tougher games than they might normally be given the circumstances.

The Wild will be desperate as well.

NewFan · 03-31-2025, 10:18 PM

I always thought we need to improve our 4th line because this team need every line play well and has a certain role to be a little bit better team. So I wanted to change Rooney and try a younger faster player and who can win some puck battles in the 4th line centre.

topfiverecords · 03-31-2025, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Not quite because the Flames can't catch the Wild in tiebreaker.

Flames go 9-0, Wild go 6-1 and both teams have 100 points but Wild likely have the tiebreaker (unless they win 4 of those 6 games in OT)

Flames control their own destiny though because if they win out get to 100 points they are obviously going to pass someone.

That’s not what controlling their own destiny means. Minnesota can get to 102, St.Louis 101 and Calgary 100. Calgary also doesn’t hold any tie breakers. You could say the reverse of what you just said that if Minnesota wins out they control their own destiny because they are obviously not going to be caught. Then repeat for St.Louis. Those two are more true than the Calgary version.

TrentCrimmIndependent · 03-31-2025, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

The Wild will be desperate as well.

They probably still feel a sense of security given the point cushion that currently exists.

Games played though is creating a bit of a mirage.

dino7c · 03-31-2025, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

The Wild will be desperate as well.

maybe, they have 4 wins in their last 10 games though and should have been desperate all along. They were lucky to get a point tonight.

VANFLAMESFAN · 03-31-2025, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Not quite because the Flames can't catch the Wild in tiebreaker.

Flames go 9-0, Wild go 6-1 and both teams have 100 points but Wild likely have the tiebreaker (unless they win 4 of those 6 games in OT)

Flames control their own destiny though because if they win out get to 100 points they are obviously going to pass someone.

Flames don't control destiny just yet.

They can max out at 100 points. Blues can max out at 101.

If Flames beat the Wild but Minny wins every other game, then they finish with 100 and have the tiebreaker on the Flames.

STL 101
Minny 100
CGY 100
(minny tiebreaker)

It's semantics at this point with this many games left, but from what I can see, technically the Flames still don't control.

Maybe I'm missing something.

Mightyfire89 · 03-31-2025, 10:20 PM

FFS. I hate this team so much. Not really. More like I hate to love to hate to love this team so much. Oh well, after 40 some years of cheering for this team, I should be used to it. One cup and two other good runs…yeesh. Yet, I’m still here with my Flames hat and flames shirt on for every game. Can’t and never will cheer for losses.

GFG

VANFLAMESFAN · 03-31-2025, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

maybe, they have 4 wins in their last 10 games though and should have been desperate all along. They were lucky to get a point tonight.

Yep, that was a gross lucky bounce with 2mins left to get them to OT. Frustrating.

SemicolonD · 03-31-2025, 10:22 PM

So if we win the head to head and go 6-2 in the rest of the games, the Wild would need 8 points in 6 games.

Their next 3 games are against NYR & NYI in a playoff race, and then the Stars. If they go 1-2 against these 3, they can still go 3-0 against the rest and get in.

The other 3 games are against the Sharks, Canucks, and Ducks. With the Canucks probably not playing for anything by then.

It’s hard but we need the Wild to go 0-2-1 at best against the next 3 opponents and we could then really see this playoff chase happen.

dino7c · 03-31-2025, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightyfire89

FFS. I hate this team so much. Not really. More like I hate to love to hate to love this team so much. Oh well, after 40 some years of cheering for this team, I should be used to it. One cup and two other good runs…yeesh. Yet, I’m still here with my Flames hat and flames shirt on for every game. Can’t and never will cheer for losses.

GFG

There is zero reason to cheer for losses right now anyway...

All In Good Time · 03-31-2025, 10:23 PM

Great win for the culture!

TrentCrimmIndependent · 03-31-2025, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SemicolonD

So if we win the head to head and go 6-2 in the rest of the games, the Wild would need 8 points in 6 games.

Their next 3 games are against NYR & NYI in a playoff race, and then the Stars. If they go 1-2 against these 3, they can still go 3-0 against the rest and get in.

The other 3 games are against the Sharks, Canucks, and Ducks. With the Canucks probably not playing for anything by then.

It’s hard but we need the Wild to go 0-2-1 at best against the next 3 opponents and we could then really see this playoff chase happen.

Or law of averages finally gets its hands on St. Louis.

Paulie Walnuts · 03-31-2025, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

maybe, they have 4 wins in their last 10 games though and should have been desperate all along. They were lucky to get a point tonight.

Luck is part of the game. We are lucky Nelson shot didn’t cross the line.

flylock shox · 03-31-2025, 10:25 PM

Flames are like the Black Knight of the NHL this year - they just won't accept that they're beaten. Still a very tall order for them to make it, but at least we can look forward to them keeping the pedal down until the math says conclusively it ain't possible no more. And even then, I'm not sure the math will stop them either.

Good on them. Such a rag-tag bunch.