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[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Sec214

You forgot Finnish superstar Karri Ramo

I think Ramo actually gave them pretty good tending

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'd be interested in seeing the playoff team that wants this iteration of '$6M Markstrom.'

I can't say I disagree. But thinking he will waive to go to a non-playoff team isn't being realistic.

He needs to a have a good reason to want to waive. And I don't think he believes the team is a lost cause like overdramatic fans on here do.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

At least Colorado, Boston and Toronto stomping them consecutively should help make up their minds for them on how to proceed

It sucks to know that even if they're a goalie away from a playoff berth, they'd still be a tier below Colorado et al

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Sounds like Darryl has something.

Sorry what does this mean?

[Burning Beard]

Looch is a tough SOB. Glad we got to see one more heavy weight tilt from him. Hopefully we get to see him take on Reaves this season with the big games coming up.

Weegar is also a mean SOB.

I had a friend show up after the two goals against and one post on two shots to start the period. Glad I could get away. This isn't a team built to be down immediately.

I'd still like to see this team with even average goaltending before its blown up. If we ride it out with what we have it's going to be a long end to the season. It completely deflates me as a fan when that happens and I can't imagine being a player who has seen it happen to them as much as it has.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by AltaGuy

This is my least favourite iteration of the Flames... Ever.

Expensive, old, no attachment to the players, slow, boring. Bah.

I think I'm strictly a Pelletier fan this season

The only excited & inspired person on the ice in red this year

[Goriders]

I’m new to hockey.

Is a .818 save percentage good?

[ComixZone]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1629733854876676097

“Playing the Stanley Champions…it’s Nathan Mackinnon”

I just so badly want the Flames to have a Nathan Mackinnon. So sick and tired of this team just trying to eek their way through life with a sub-standard talent base. Just commit to the path you need to take to get that player. Put in the “work”. We’re here for it. We’ve done everything else…just do it. Just friggin’ rebuild through the top of the draft, please.

If we don’t do it…what’s next? Our pets heads are gonna start falling off? I can’t deal with that.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think Ramo actually gave them pretty good tending

Ramo was just finding his best game when he got injured. Such a shame.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Sorry what does this mean?

Listen to his pre game and post game he sounds sick.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by saillias

He is not like Tom Dundon or some other involved owners. I have never seen or even heard a sighting of him at the Saddledome ever. He's busy doing billionaire things in his Swiss fortress

If he’s in town and the flames play he’s there. If they lose he’s extra grumpy the next day.

[bigrangy]

Game was over before it really got started with the two Markstrom whiffs. Tonight more so than other nights the defense was at least equally responsible for some disasters though. Zadorov especially reminded everyone why he doesn’t have a 8 year 50 million deal somewhere.

Huberdeau and Kadri complete non-factors. Awful from them.

PP was overall awful but did score. PK was overall good but let in a goal, even if it was kind of a bounce.

Really liked that Lucic retook the heavyweight champion belt. MacDermid is the one other guy in the league that can scrap and expect to survive Lucic, and nearly took him down today. If he actually gets traded at the deadline I would be happy that he got to have this game to remember him by, he was solid.

Like Backlund’s energy.

Didn’t like both Coleman and Mangiapane missing wide open nets. At least they got some chances.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Sorry what does this mean?

I think he meant a cold. Stuffed up.

[bigrangy]

Also, the one thing I notice with Pelletier that he needs to work on is that he does not yet have the ability to make passes through other players’ skates and sticks. Not sure if the Flames have some skills coaches to help with that (they probably don’t) but that would something to work on. He’s got the vision to see guys but can’t get the pucks through to them.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

https://twitter.com/user/status/1629733854876676097

“Playing the Stanley Champions…it’s Nathan Mackinnon”

I just so badly want the Flames to have a Nathan Mackinnon. So sick and tired of this team just trying to eek their way through life with a sub-standard talent base. Just commit to the path you need to take to get that player. Put in the “work”. We’re here for it. We’ve done everything else…just do it. Just friggin’ rebuild through the top of the draft, please.

If we don’t do it…what’s next? Our pets heads are gonna start falling off? I can’t deal with that.

I don't want to be/sound petulant but for a 43 year old team, the Flames have honestly been short changed by this league to not have enjoyed a single top 3 overall pick in that time

Pretty ####ing tough sledding to compete when you've never gotten thar elite talent dropped in your lap

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

https://twitter.com/user/status/1629733854876676097

“Playing the Stanley Champions…it’s Nathan Mackinnon”

I just so badly want the Flames to have a Nathan Mackinnon. So sick and tired of this team just trying to eek their way through life with a sub-standard talent base. Just commit to the path you need to take to get that player. Put in the “work”. We’re here for it. We’ve done everything else…just do it. Just friggin’ rebuild through the top of the draft, please.

If we don’t do it…what’s next? Our pets heads are gonna start falling off? I can’t deal with that.

Not quite a Mackinnon but we had a Tkatchuk. And a Gaudreau. There were opportunities to sign them earlier.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Locke

What makes you think that?

Sure, you make it sound like almost pie-eyed optimism.

A road doesnt need to go up nor down, there is in fact a third, even worse option...it continues onwards in its current, unenviable direction, a fruitless path of wild indifference, leading nowhere. Perpetual mediocrity.

Nope that's not worse. Thats just reality.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Mikael Backlund is my favorite player until he retires.

Number 11 should be retired at some point. Life long Flame . Doubt he even wants to go to another team even if he wants a cup . He's been in Calgary since 2009 hard to uproot your whole adult life for a few years at his age. Guys going down with ship . He bleeds red.

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I think he meant a cold. Stuffed up.

It’s okay Darryl, I’m “sick” of this team too.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Someone missed the young guns era

Let's compare an era without salary caps where we lost most players without control or ability to keep them from bigger markets.
If you think this is better than the young guns, you weren't around back then.