[PGT] Flames 4 - Senators 2 - We Win!

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He questioned if the flames fans should be happy with winning.

Remarkably stupid of him considering the standings...

[N-E-B]

[Oling_Roachinen]

Who would have thought that the Flames would win a game thanks to the goals from Byron, Granlund, Jooris and Bouma.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He questioned if the flames fans should be happy with winning.

Just checked the standings. We are tied with Vancouver with 24 points. We are 2 points behind the Anaheim Ducks, who have been amazing this year. The difference? 2 OT/shootout losses instead of regulation losses. We have a +9 goal differential. You know who else has a +9 goal differential? The Anaheim Ducks.

*Canucks only have a +1 goal differential BTW. I don't see them staying this high in the standings for much longer.

If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a mutha####ing duck.

This team is for real and I'm so sick of idiots who can't recognize a quality hockey team if it slapped them in the face.

I'm flabbergasted at those comments.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

You only have to be better than the bottom half of the league to make the playoffs. Do we really think we are in that bottom half at this point?

Right now yeah, but for a full season? Maybe not. We're only a quarter in. If were in this position at the halfway mark I'll start taking it more seriously. It's a 5 point difference right now between us and out of the playoffs. That can easily slip out of our grasp.

I'm just enjoying the games at this point because they're fun. I'm still not expecting playoffs.

[Racki]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Also kudos to David Jones for last 4-5 games before getting hurt again.

It's unfortunate. He was looking really good.

Ferland. You're up kid.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Who would have thought that the Flames would win a game thanks to the goals from Byron, Granlund, Jooris and Bouma.

Well which Flames team are we talking about here?

[Gaudfather]

Jooris won 14 of 18 face offs tonite - amazing.

[Gaudfather]

Flames now lead the NHL with 3rd period goals at 24 (tied with the Habs).

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by nik-

We've only played three of the legit teams in the West so far (4 if you count Vancouver) We won half of them, but one of those wins we were totally shelled. I'd like to believe, but we need to see how we play against the big boys first. Another Chicago game and some games against Anaheim and LA will tell us where we really are.

While they haven't played any of those teams yet... its not like they had cake schedule. And its not like San Jose or even LA have been particularly good this year. Nashville has 6 losses this year, 2 against Calgary.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by nik-

Right now yeah, but for a full season? Maybe not. We're only a quarter in. If were in this position at the halfway mark I'll start taking it more seriously. It's a 5 point difference right now between us and out of the playoffs. That can easily slip out of our grasp.

I'm just enjoying the games at this point because they're fun. I'm still not expecting playoffs.

Get on the bus kid. It's gonna be a fun ride and you're going to miss out!

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Basically this, and that we should want for them to be tanking for McDavid/Eichel. Sick and tired of this BS. I lose almost all respect for any reporter/analysist that shares this opinion. Now I have zero respect for Cox anyway, but this just seals it.

This is one of those silly things that media people engage in so that they can pat themselves on the back regardless of what happens.

Flames don't make the playoffs: Won't they be better with McDavid?! Amirite?

Flames make the playoffs: Next year, wouldn't they be even stronger with McDavid?! Amirite?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

You only have to be better than the bottom half of the league to make the playoffs. Do we really think we are in that bottom half at this point?

I'm not yet convinced the flames are still playing in late April, but I'm getting there.
Totally agree about the odds though. I'm not sure why people keep bringing up California with regards to playoffs. Playoffs means your better than 6 teams in this conference. Edmonton is in this conference, so really it's 5. Seriously though, you don't even have to be in the top half to make the playoffs in the west, you have to be in the top 8 of 14. That isn't an impressive feat on it's own

[trackercowe]

We've also only played the Oilers once, so what, that's like 9 or 10 points guaranteed right there? We also only played the Avs and Coytoes once, both which are seemingly awful this season.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

While they haven't played any of those teams yet... its not like they had cake schedule. And its not like San Jose or even LA have been particularly good this year.

Meh, I wouldn't say it's been cake either, but against teams who are currently in a playoff spot we're 3-6 so not exactly awesome.

[Arya Stark]

Canadiens are number one team in the NHL. We dominated them in both games we've played them.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Schultz 2-5-7
Nikitin 1-3-4
Fayne 1-3-4
Petry 1-1-2
Hunt 1-0-1
Ference 0-1-1
Marincin 0-1-1
Total Oiler's defense: 6-14-20

Giordano 6-15-21

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

While they haven't played any of those teams yet... its not like they had cake schedule. And its not like San Jose or even LA have been particularly good this year.

Yes, thank you. San Jose lost to Columbus tonight and Florida a few days ago. They aren't as good as everyone thinks they are. They're starting to really regress after years of success.

L.A. always does this. They get into the playoffs in 6th and clean everyone's clocks. I'm not super worried about them until the playoffs.

[AcGold]

Exceed Edmonton, Colorado, Phoenix, Winnipeg, Dallas, Minnesota and we're in. Not impossible

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Get on the bus kid. It's gonna be a fun ride and you're going to miss out!

I'm not missing out on anything, I'm still having a ton of fun watching our team. I watch almost every game, I cheer for goals and wins. I'll be happy if we make it, but I'm treating this as a bonus year. If we don't make it, it won't bother me.