[PGT] Flames lose 2-1 in shootout

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by stormchaser

What are you disagreeing with? Also, 26th in the league with multiple games at hand on most teams.

The sky may fall, but it hasn't yet.

I said its almost over...dramatic turn around in the next 10 or done

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Between SJ and Ana, they have 15 wins combined. Stop looking at last year.

So that means that the good teams are just beating up on the bad teams? We played 1 period vs San Jose and 1 vs Anaheim. If we are a playoff team, then we have to eat good teams.

[Stormchaser]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I said its almost over...dramatic turn around in the next 10 or done

I agree. After the next 10 games most teams should know if they are buying or selling.

[Rejean31]

Hey Jarome, WAKE THE F--- UP!! These slow starts are reaaalllllly getting old.

[EddyBeers]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

Yup the end of the season is going to be brutal that's why it's imperative we get wins now, not points but wins and win some regulation games. We can't be in the business of giving points away, especially on home ice.

You add in the fact that 8 of the remaining 38 games are the second half of back to back games, a situation where the average team in the NHL goes about 3-5, if you assume the Flames will perform at a rate similar to an average team and they have to go 20-10 in the other 30 games to have a chance at 8th if history is any indication as to what it will take to make the playoffs.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by EddyBeers

You add in the fact that 8 of the remaining 38 games are the second half of back to back games, a situation where the average team in the NHL goes about 3-5, if you assume the Flames will perform at a rate similar to an average team and they have to go 20-10 in the other 30 games to have a chance at 8th if history is any indication as to what it will take to make the playoffs.

and do we really want to hope for a miracle to make it to 8th place? honestly...before the season I was thinking we would have to be securely in the playoff spot or should be selling

[djsFlames]

Yeah, they need to kick it up another notch ASAP or the season's toast, simple as that.

Either way, there will be something to be excited for.

I'm leaning more towards a very, very good draft day for us, though.

[hkstylez]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Why is Jones such a bad idea? You guys are always sick of the same old guys (iginla, glencross). Maybe Jones has been lighting it up in practice!

well said.

[Captain_Obvious]

Originally Posted by EddyBeers

You add in the fact that 8 of the remaining 38 games are the second half of back to back games, a situation where the average team in the NHL goes about 3-5, if you assume the Flames will perform at a rate similar to an average team and they have to go 20-10 in the other 30 games to have a chance at 8th if history is any indication as to what it will take to make the playoffs.

The fact that the whole league is dealing with many back to back games as a result of the shortened season is worth noting.

Every team is going to be dog tired closing out the season so that really levels the playing field to an extent.

[dino7c]

again I hope the Flames win 10 in a row but another average 10 games and it is OVER

[LiquidX]

This board is really kind of funny.
1/2 the posters want to trade away the team's aging stars to guarantee a high draft pick.
The same 1/2 of the posters are upset that the team is looking to place poorly without trading the aging stars.

I for one find it pretty humorous.

[vektor]

Originally Posted by LiquidX

This board is really kind of funny.
1/2 the posters want to trade away the team's aging stars to guarantee a high draft pick.
The same 1/2 of the posters are upset that the team is looking to place poorly without trading the aging stars.

I for one find it pretty humorous.

this is a misinterpretation that continuously is made by the most condescending posters on this forum, it's getting old, fast.

[EddyBeers]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

The fact that the whole league is dealing with many back to back games as a result of the shortened season is worth noting.

Every team is going to be dog tired closing out the season so that really levels the playing field to an extent.

That is the reason why some posters think the Flames are in a very bad spot. They have played the least amount of back to back games of any team in the league so far and they have failed to capitalize. The unfortunate thing for the Flames is that the evening out part works against them from here on out.

For instance, the Flames have 9 back to back games this year, they have played 1 so far. The Oilers for the sake of argument have 9 as well but they only have 7 left. It is not a huge difference but it is still a difference, one where the Flames have played less than pretty much any other team.

[Stormchaser]

This is a different team if our hospital ward clears up.

[Captain_Obvious]

Originally Posted by EddyBeers

That is the reason why some posters think the Flames are in a very bad spot. They have played the least amount of back to back games of any team in the league so far and they have failed to capitalize. The unfortunate thing for the Flames is that the evening out part works against them from here on out.

For instance, the Flames have 9 back to back games this year, they have played 1 so far. The Oilers for the sake of argument have 9 as well but they only have 7 left. It is not a huge difference but it is still a difference, one where the Flames have played less than pretty much any other team.

I think it's a wash at the end of the day. It's a very small difference to be dwelling on.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

If you enjoy spending your time this way, all the more power to you.

You sure seem concerned about how other people spend their time. Why do you care anyway? If a certain % of the fanbase is pissed, let them be. I personally would rather see some anger and frustration from the fans than the perpetual rose coloured glasses syndrome.

[dino7c]

Exactly, games in hand are nice and all but Calgary has to play catch up now with the most compressed schedule in the league

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by stormchaser

This is a different team if our hospital ward clears up.

Lots of fans seem incapable of taking injuries in to account. One of the more bafflng aspects of sports fandom.

[LiquidX]

Originally Posted by vektor

this is a misinterpretation that continuously is made by the most condescending posters on this forum, it's getting old, fast.

ah.. but the endless wave of negativity.. that's fresh!

[vektor]

^ you realize there's a difference between negativity and proactive thinking/objective analysis and prediction of outcomes based on statistical trends right? The holier than thou posters are getting tiresome, you can just not say anything because unlike the people trying to see what's wrong with the team you have to criticize us for doing so, if anyone has a problem here it's you.

Originally Posted by flameswin

Lots of fans seem incapable of taking injuries in to account. One ofmthe more bafflng aspects of sports fandom.

if our team has the most games missed due to injury twice in 2 seasons one would have to conclude that it's indicative of a deeper problem with the team. We statistically have the fewest hits and the fewest penalties of any team this year. Statistically our injury woes lend credence to the fact that we may not be tough enough.