[GT] Red Wings @ Flames 02/16

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

This team needs to sell. Better not be buyers.

The last time they sold at the deadline was when Brad was in his first year as GM (also their most successful playoff run by winning percentage in the BT era). Maybe they should sell to spark a playoff run.

[Naitix]

There is no way this team sells at the deadline. I bet they won’t do anything or buy

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by troutman

Last two home games - losing 9-3. To Chicago and Detroit.

I can’t imagine paying for tickets.

Detroit's the same team as us. One is 25-28, the other is 25-29.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by MrMike

We are just not a very good team

Wait until we are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Then watch these idiots pull off their first 4 or 5 game winning streak so we finish a terrific 9th place in the west.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

As long as Minnesota continues to suck like us, we're still in this playoff race.. lol

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

If they can't hem a tired team in in the third and have a monster period then forget about it .. seasons toast. They can't afford more games without a W

[Mass_nerder]

That last goal was basically unstoppable, but sometimes your the goalie needs to stop a shot.
Second best goalie again with a .800 sv%.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

A shake up may be needed to salvage the season if they want any chance at it

I think the only move that would jolt the roster into better form is a coaching change

If ownership won't go for that, then sell

There's zero chance ownership will give the green light to start selling off when they are tied for the last playoff spot. Even just two home playoff games is a lot of cash.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Phaneuf_Phan

As long as Minnesota continues to suck like us, we're still in this playoff race.. lol

And I kind of hate them for it lol.

It's just killer to clearly not be good enough and yet, against all logic or reason, still be perched on a playoff berth

Put us out of our misery!

[rollie619]

Why is an ex Oiler doing intermission commentary for the Flames?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

The last time they sold at the deadline was when Brad was in his first year as GM (also their most successful playoff run by winning percentage in the BT era). Maybe they should sell to spark a playoff run.

Didn’t they also sell Hudler and someone else at a subsequent deadline?

[Manhattanboy]

Buh bye playoffs.

[Infinit47]

Only chance at playoffs this year is to punt Sutter. He's shown he won't adapt, and will continue to beat the same damn drum all the way to missing the playoffs.

Perfect example. Dube scores a goal to tie the game at 2. Sutter immediately puts out his 4th line and 3rd pairing who then almost get scored on. Momentum stalled. There is no effing reason to lie e up your worst players at centre ice there. It's beyond dumb.

Same as the last game, he way overplayed the 4th line in the third period and just let the momentum build up against the Flames.

Can't wait to say goodbye to dump and chase, 4th line worship from Sutter.

[Joborule]

Flames are exactly where they deserve to be in the standings, because this is who they are. They'll most likely be fighting for the last spot until the final day of the season. So enjoy the roller coaster.

[Vedder]

Might be worth blending the lines in the third to see if you can get a spark. Not a lot of that from Sutter this year though.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

There's zero chance ownership will give the green light to start selling off when they are tied for the last playoff spot. Even just two home playoff games is a lot of cash.

They sold in 2015 when they were in a playoff spot.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

One thing you notice about this team is just the lack of emotion. Besides the Rangers game there hasn't been a lot of times where you can tell the players are ticked off or angry or....anything. They don't get very angry, they don't look like they're having fun. If I was looking at adding something to the team in the near future it would be bringing in players that play with a chip on their shoulder. Wake the rest of the team up. Just a 'blah' team this season.

Wasn’t that what Kadri was supposed to be.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by rollie619

Why is an ex Oiler doing intermission commentary for the Flames?

Gazdic is great. Plus, he was also a Stockton Heat player as well. Tough guy for sure.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

They sold in 2015 when they were in a playoff spot.

That was early years of the rebuild. In fact, making playoffs that year may have messed it up since it rushed the timeline, and made Flames buyers when they shouldn't have been, and retain their development assets.

[Flamesfan05]

Need to go cry n a losing streak to get a shot at Bedard

Doing a good job though