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GullFoss · 04-09-2025, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Flames need to win out to get to 96

Blues lose 1/2 remaining and are at 95

Wild lose 1/2 of the non head to head games and they are at 95

There is still a chance. Would have been nice to be able to rely on an OT loss in another game but TBH the result doesn't change a whole lot. Flames probably always needed to get to 96 and hope one of these teams were stuck at 95.

There's a 30% chance one of those teams lose both those games and ends the season at 93

Manhattanboy · 04-09-2025, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

They are about 40 points ahead of predicted so no, probably not lol

Maybe they can spend the summer learning the basics of an effective power play. Maybe sign up for some video classes or something.

KootenayFlamesFan · 04-09-2025, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by agulati

Again. Perspective. This team was supposed to be nowhere as competitive this year.

Hanley is playing top 4 minutes for crying out loud. He was #8 and a lot of us were annoyed when he didn’t get waived and Pelletier + schwindt got waived in the beginning of the season. The team has played way beyond their level and they should be proud.

We have seen massive strides from Wolf, Coronato and Bahl. Zary has cemented himself as a good NHL forward as well. Huberdeau has bounced back a decent bit, and Weegar is showing himself to be worth every penny of the contract.

It isn’t that we went all in. We sold so many of our veterans over the last year and a bit, and despite that the team has competed till game 78.

Bang on. It's been a really entertaining season imo. Lots of comebacks and competitive games. This is a bad team playing meaningful games in April.....that's crazy, and unexpected.

And we now know we have a #1 goalie for a long time. That right there is a victory in itself. Tons of positives. And it's not over yet

dino7c · 04-09-2025, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

They are ahead of where they were predicted but you are over exaggerating here. 40 points lol

I was told they would be down with the Hawks and Sharks...who have 51 points.

Dion · 04-09-2025, 11:05 PM

Hard to pin this loss on Wolf. He has saved this team on many occasions with his brilliant play. Fact is we wouldn't fighting for a playoff spot if it weren't for his stellar play.

VANFLAMESFAN · 04-09-2025, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Yeah honestly the math doesn't change much...the one point breaks potential tie breakers...they still need all the wins

Blues just losing in regulation was quite big here.

SuperMatt18 · 04-09-2025, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinit47

He also had no time to mentally recover because Huska was too dumb to call a time out and settle the team. PP has one move, the bump back is exactly the same every time and teams just camp out waiting for it.

When does a coach call a timeout after a single goal that drops the lead to 3-2.

Honestly I don't think I've ever seen a coach call a timeout in that scenario so not sure why Huska would have even expected to call one there

dino7c · 04-09-2025, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GullFoss

There's a 30% chance one of those teams lose both those games and ends the season at 93

That's the crazy thing, Flames are still alive for WC1 let alone 2

Mathgod · 04-09-2025, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Yeah honestly the math doesn't change much...the one point breaks potential tie breakers...they still need all the wins

Their max went from 97 to 96. How can you possibly say that point doesn't change their chances much? It's a big point, because if STL and Minny both finish with 96, we're out even with a win-out.

dino7c · 04-09-2025, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

Hard to pin this loss on Wolf. He has saved this team on many occasions with his brilliant play. Fact is we wouldn't fighting for a playoff spot if it weren't for his stellar play.

totally, just this game alone he didn't come up with the big save...he can learn from it

dino7c · 04-09-2025, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathgod

Their max went from 97 to 96. How can you possibly say that point doesn't change their chances much? It's a big point, because if STL and Minny both finish with 96, we're out even with a win-out.

Because I know how math works, we need to win out and we need Minny to lose a game and lose to us. We need the Blues to lose a game.

They gained a point on the Blues tonight and have two in hand

TrentCrimmIndependent · 04-09-2025, 11:09 PM

I'd give the STL route about 1 in 5 odds
Minnesota 1 in 10.

Given the trouble they had closing out Anaheim, the problem likely won't be on those teams losing enough but on the Flames not being able to take care of their end.

They have to win 4 games, 3 against tough opponents.

I'd roll the dice on ZP simply because I don't think they have the guns to get the job done as is.

Mathgod · 04-09-2025, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flamesgod

lol, he was no where near stealing it. Nice try though.

Try reading my post again. Slowly this time.

GUnit · 04-09-2025, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

When does a coach call a timeout after a single goal that drops the lead to 3-2.

Honestly I don't think I've ever seen a coach call a timeout in that scenario so not sure why Huska would have even expected to call one there

I don't think they needed a timeout but very head scratching to trot out same pair that oofed on one just before

PTSD from Sutter garbage

Manhattanboy · 04-09-2025, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathgod

Try reading my post again. Slowly this time.

It’s the battle of the gods. Who will win?

VANFLAMESFAN · 04-09-2025, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I'd give the STL route about 1 in 5 odds
Minnesota 1 in 10.

Given the trouble they had closing out Anaheim, the problem likely won't be on those teams losing enough but on the Flames not being able to take care of their end.

They have to win 4 games, 3 against tough opponents.

I'd roll the dice on ZP simply because I don't think they have the guns to get the job done as is.

Kings and Vegas should have their position locked by the time the Flames play them. That will be a factor. Certainly Vegas will. I gotta think the Kings will too by their Game 82.

Flamesfan05 · 04-09-2025, 11:12 PM

Wolf was the reason they are even competing for a playoff spot

But he choked today, probably felt to sleep or looking ahead to Friday

The D also choke but what do you expect from a spared dman?

Jay Random · 04-09-2025, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

The Athletic reported at the last meeting there was a loud sentiment from GM's and owners to change the playoff format and Bettman said he was not interested in that.

If the Board of Governors introduces a change to the playoff format and a majority votes in favour, the format is changed. Bettman has no say in that.

SuperMatt18 · 04-09-2025, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GUnit

I don't think they needed a timeout but very head scratching to trot out same pair that oofed on one just before

PTSD from Sutter garbage

Yeah that would be the bigger gripe for sure - should have switched out the d-pairing.

But think they also just came on right before the goal and really it was the Pospisil turnover that gifted a 3-2 rush to the Ducks that caused that more than the defensive play.

dissentowner · 04-09-2025, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

I was told they would be down with the Hawks and Sharks...who have 51 points.

Most of the predictions I saw were around 5th worst at the bottom end. I didn't see anything written about them challenging for the #1 pick with Chicago and San Jose. I only saw that on CP.