[GDT] Calgary Flames at New York Rangers 5:30pm TV: SNW/E, MSG - RADIO SN960

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

GA has a lot to do with goaltending...they are 4th I'm HD chances allowed

Sure, but I've also seen way too many defensive blunders this season that led to easy goals. Some games they don't give up much and then all of a sudden someone is left all alone in front. For a Sutter-coached team it hasn't been a stellar season for the team defensively as a whole. Surprisingly poor. Needs to be way better.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

GF/G - 16th
GA/G - 18th
PP% - 25th
Faceoffs - 13th

Yes it would be great to have both goalies rolling, but this is a pretty middling team in a lot of areas. Besides the PK ranking 5th it doesn't look like an elite team anywhere. The powerplay in particular needs to be much, much better. It's been horrible, and a momentum killer in many games. A lot of areas need to improve to make the playoffs.

Improved goaltending would fix the GA/G.

Improved PP would fix the GF/G.

Room for improvement in the faceoff dot, absolutely.

Kylington being gone has had an impact on a number of areas.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

need to seriously cut down the frequency of grade-A odd man chances against when Markstrom is in if we want to have any hope of winning a markstrom start again