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GioforPM · 03-18-2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Well part of that is that missing the playoffs doesn't "mean" what it used to mean. With all this parity in the league, very good teams (not saying I'd call the Flames that) miss each year, versus what it was 10 years ago. All you have to do is look at some of the notable teams like Winnipeg that didn't make it last year, or some teams that went far last year, Ottawa, who aren't going to make it.

Don't get me wrong, generally the really good teams find a way to rise up, but the 2nd tier of teams can just as easily make it as miss and it doesn't really mean you've taken the step back it would have likely meant a decade ago.

It's true, especially when the Flames made it in under Hartley - that was an incredibly low point total necessary to do it that year.

Boumsalot · 03-18-2018, 03:43 PM

Trade everyone for picks and sign Iginla

Corral · 03-18-2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robo

If he's is here next year I won't be watching so only 9 more games for me either way lol

The flames know this just isn't true for yourself and all others who say this now.

TheOnlyBilko · 03-18-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rejean31

Fleury will post a shutout today. Book it!!

Fleury is so awesome I wish Calgary had him. I often think what would the team have been like if we aquire Fleury at the 2016 draft when Calgary was trying to get him

dissentowner · 03-18-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Lol, you’re saying to completely ignore his previous seasons then? Cool. In the same vein then, the Avs should’ve probably traded Mackinnon in the off-season. I mean, he only put up 0.60 points per game the 3 previous seasons before this one. Those are the only ones that count then right? See how stupid that sounds?

*Facepalm* MacKinnon was playing with garbage teammates and is still growing as a player. So yes, what you just said sounds very stupid, like thinking moving a guy to another side will fix his bad decision making, positioning, and being physically owned every shift.

shadowlord · 03-18-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by flamesfever

He should have pulled the goalie 2 goals ago

We must keep the faith in the System. If we keep at it, the wins will come eventually. /s

Svartsengi · 03-18-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

They seem not to realize that golf season is a ways off still in Calgary. Oh well

Flames players can afford to go to Las Vegas and golf the last two weeks of April. The Golden Knights won't be looking for tee times till at least May.

crapshoot · 03-18-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boumsalot

Trade everyone for picks and sign Iginla

The way this season is ending we might as well sign him for the last few games to have something to feel good about.

TheOnlyBilko · 03-18-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boumsalot

Trade everyone for picks and sign Iginla

We NEED a lottery pick for this 2018 draft. This draft is franchise CHANGING for a couple teas. Maybe even 3 or 4 teams are gonna get a real bigtime super star player

DoubleK · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

We NEED a lottery pick for this 2018 draft. This draft is franchise CHANGING for a couple teas. Maybe even 3 or 4 teams are gonna get a real bigtime super star player

Lol what?

Manhattanboy · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

Franchise is in downward death spiral.

shadowlord · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

Which ARZ player is due for a hat-trick against the Flames tomorrow? Seems like we're givin' them away for free now.

GioforPM · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

We NEED a lottery pick for this 2018 draft. This draft is franchise CHANGING for a couple teas. Maybe even 3 or 4 teams are gonna get a real bigtime super star player

I think you have your drafts mixed up.

MisterJoji · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

*Facepalm* MacKinnon was playing with garbage teammates and is still growing as a player. So yes, what you just said sounds very stupid, like thinking moving a guy to another side will fix his bad decision making, positioning, and being physically owned every shift.

We’ll keep using your revisionist history then. I think we bring in a coach who will let him play to his strengths, he’ll be a damn good player again.

midniteowl · 03-18-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by crapshoot

Gulutzan is probably just messing with us at this point.

That's exactly what I think.

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Originally Posted by midniteowl

When I see Brouwer on the PP I had to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming, damn it! I'm beginning to think the coaches know they are done and just screwing with the team.

gamesaver · 03-18-2018, 03:48 PM

We have no coach, he never reacts to anything happening on ice. Pulling obivously rushed-back starter who is struggling in 3rd out of last 4 games when we are playing for our lives seems obvious after he lets in 4 goals in the second. But not in this franchise with this coach. We will just stick to our looser plan, because it works!

SuperMatt18 · 03-18-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Well part of that is that missing the playoffs doesn't "mean" what it used to mean. With all this parity in the league, very good teams (not saying I'd call the Flames that) miss each year, versus what it was 10 years ago. All you have to do is look at some of the notable teams like Winnipeg that didn't make it last year, or some teams that went far last year, Ottawa, who aren't going to make it.

Don't get me wrong, generally the really good teams find a way to rise up, but the 2nd tier of teams can just as easily make it as miss and it doesn't really mean you've taken the step back it would have likely meant a decade ago.

Bingo.

Nashville almost missed and squeezed into 8th last year. Winnipeg, Dallas, L.A. and Tampa all missed the playoffs. Vegas didn’t exist.

New coaching staff, get more speed in the bottom 6, and promote some of the young talent (Andersson, Kylington, Mangiapane).

This team likely isn’t as far off as it feels right now and the worst thing they could do would be selling low on guys.

Infinit47 · 03-18-2018, 03:48 PM

Remember when Brodie played great with Stone in the playoff push last year? Gulutzan does not remember. Sad times in Flames fan nation.

GranteedEV · 03-18-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

So you are saying the negative black hole that is TJ Brodie whom everybody on this board besides yourself can see is terrible in his own end, a turnover machine, out of position constantly, and gets walked constantly is a damn good player?

You basically described Justin Schultz Post-Kreuger / Pre-Sullivan. And Brodie's peak was higher.

And I don't really care about "everybody on this board". I make my own opinion with my eyes not whatever is the flavour of the day here.

Robo · 03-18-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Corral

The flames know this just isn't true for yourself and all others who say this now.

Actually it is true this year has been the lowest my interest has been in this team for a long time it's at the point where I don't even care if I can't watch a game, which for me is unheard of.