Vent your frustration (as a Flames fan) here

[Yamer]

Not Flames specific, but I would really like to see the league retire the national anthems before games. A waste of time for an antiquated tradition, one that is proving excruciatingly needless as we tour around listening to American Idol rejects squawk out their versions like a solo cover band.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Not Flames specific, but I would really like to see the league retire the national anthems before games. A waste of time for an antiquated tradition, one that is proving excruciatingly needless as we tour around listening to American Idol rejects squawk out their versions like a solo cover band.

I don't disagree with you, but the intersection of sport, and hockey specifically and nationalism would make this a tough sell

-signed your friendly neighborhood socialist hockey fan

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

While I agree with this, it’s also hard to deny the appeal of having a franchise-type player.

That’s probably my biggest frustration right now. Losing Gaudreau and Tkachuk basically eliminated any “wow” moments from the game. We’re doing ok, and we’re doing it as a team, but even the wins aren’t that exciting because we don’t really have any exciting players.

I’d love a player like Bedard, who wouldn’t? I want to watch a player who is on another level offensively again.

I'm just annoyed how two cities keep getting them.

Gretzky
Messier
McDavid
Draisaitl

Lemieux
Jagr
Crosby
Malkin

(clearly you could draw a line before #4 on each list if you choose).

Then what ... Ovenchkin, McKinnon, ... Colorado now with two I guess.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Sorry but I have to vent. I know it doesn't belong here but holy hell does the NHL website suck. Why does it take forever to load pages?

Yeah just brutal in the last 60 days

[calumniate]

These pretzels are making me thirsty

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by #-3

Flames fans who opine for a 1stOA pick annoy the hell out of me, almost as bad as all of the Oilers fans who peacock around saying "Ever heard of McDavid" while their team perpetually sits in 4th-5th place in the division standings. All we need to do is look North to understand that lamenting your team has never been bad enough to get good is a terrible premise.

Edmonton didn't even tank for McDavid. They just sucked at hockey for a decade and got lucky.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Glass banging isn't cheering/supporting. It's just being a doosh.

This is cheering/supporting:

Spoiler!

Atmosphere at college basketball games in the US is some of the best too IMO. So much better than what you see/hear in the stands in say junior hockey.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Not Flames specific, but I would really like to see the league retire the national anthems before games. A waste of time for an antiquated tradition, one that is proving excruciatingly needless as we tour around listening to American Idol rejects squawk out their versions like a solo cover band.

I used to kind of think this way but now I actually kind of like the anticipation that builds. Two anthems is too much though. Just play the home team's.

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

I used to kind of think this way but now I actually kind of like the anticipation that builds. Two anthems is too much though. Just play the home team's.

We're in 2023, why not a 2 minute Mashup of anthems!

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

People keep telling me the dome is a library but I've never once found anyone who knows where I can actually borrow a book from. And where are the periodicals?

Back in the early 90's there was a woman who sat behind myself and dad who knitted during games

[Teroy]

Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given

We're in 2023, why not a 2 minute Mashup of anthems!

Jeez, what happened to patriotism? The only thing I would suggest is playing the National anthem of the host country. Too bad some of you are forced to live in Canada.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Dion

Back in the early 90's there was a woman who sat behind myself and dad who knitted during games

Didn't she shush you for cheering a goal or something?

Originally Posted by Teroy

Jeez, what happened to patriotism? The only thing I would suggest is playing the National anthem of the host country. Too bad some of you are forced to live in Canada.

lol

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Friedman & Marek talking about this too on their podcast the other day.

Its becoming a thing. Media starting to talk about lack of opportunity in Calgary and the Fox/Harvard connection with Coronato.

Some will scoff, but its out there now.

My prediction is that Coronato never plays a single game in a Flames uniform

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

My prediction is that Coronato never plays a single game in a Flames uniform

If they can make the cap stuff work, and they want an impact winger for the window, you have to think he's on the table.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Why can't my team be one of those long term good teams like the Bruins, Caps, Pens, maybe even throw Sharks in there until about 3 years ago.

Instead we a mediocre-to-#### long term.

####ing disappointing.

The Sharks are one the few fanbases that I don't envy. The worst I have ever felt as a Flames fan were the playoff failures in '19 and last year when they were supposed to be one of the best teams in the league. Sharks fans dealt with that almost every year for over a decade

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

My prediction is that Coronato never plays a single game in a Flames uniform

With the way Darryl Sutter treats any top 9 prospect we have you have to think he will just wait it out and go to free agency.

He will be get paid regardless, so it will probably be a matter of opportunity for him and he wont be getting that in Calgary as long as Darryl Sutter is behind the bench or even worse if he is promoted into a managerial role.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Teroy

Jeez, what happened to patriotism? The only thing I would suggest is playing the National anthem of the host country. Too bad some of you are forced to live in Canada.

Playing the anthems prior to the game is dumb. Maybe in the Finals or something ok but every single game? No thanks.

Its not about patriotism this isn't a world cup these cities playing each other not countries.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

With the way Darryl Sutter treats any top 9 prospect we have you have to think he will just wait it out and go to free agency.

He will be get paid regardless, so it will probably be a matter of opportunity for him and he wont be getting that in Calgary as long as Darryl Sutter is behind the bench or even worse if he is promoted into a managerial role.

First round picks generally don't (never?) stay in college for four years. He's be risking a lot with injury and dollars on the table over his career by not getting to subsequent contracts sooner.

So can't see it.

Doesn't mean he plays here, but he certainly won't go the UFA route.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Strongly considering raising my young kids to not be Flames fans. What kind of parent would subject their children to this annual torture?

Last year my 5-year old was showing interest in watching hockey with me for the first time. I bought her her first jersey and she would excitedly run and grab it to watch a game with me whenever she saw the Flames were playing. Now I haven't watched a full game since October and she's forgotten all about her jersey, it just sits in the closet collecting dust. Probably for the best

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Bingo

First round picks generally don't (never?) stay in college for four years. He's be risking a lot with injury and dollars on the table over his career by not getting to subsequent contracts sooner.

So can't see it.

Doesn't mean he plays here, but he certainly won't go the UFA route.

Who was the last one? Blake Wheeler?