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Old 02-15-2023, 09:12 AM   #1
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Flames The Eternal Playoff Optimism Thread

This is what being a fan is all about. 28 Games left in the thick of a fight for the wild card spot.

C'mon Flames! Score the Goals, Win the Games Get the Points, Sports Sports Sports!





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Old 02-15-2023, 09:13 AM   #2
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Old 02-15-2023, 09:17 AM   #3
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I still stand by what I have been saying all year. They are going to get in as a lower seed and make some noise this year. 3 on 3 ain't a thing after 82 games.
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The west is bad this year. Very bad. The Flames could get in and get 2 easier matchups relatively speaking. Some players are statistically due to rebound. Stars might align

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The west is bad this year. Very bad. The Flames could get in and get 2 easier matchups relatively speaking. Some players are statistically due to rebound. Stars might align
Literally had this exact conversation at work yesterday trying to talk a coworker off the ledge after the Ottawa game.
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28 games, that's 4 seven game series remaining. If they win every series (4 wins or 8 points), that will give them 93 points which probably won't be enough; they'd be better of going at least 4-2-1 instead.

Not impossible but with this team nothing is easy.

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I still stand by what I have been saying all year. They are going to get in as a lower seed and make some noise this year. 3 on 3 ain't a thing after 82 games.
I think making the playoffs would be a success, anything after that is gravy. Although I agree, we're probably better off as an underdog versus being the favorite. The fact that this conference/division is weak certainly helps.
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Old 02-15-2023, 09:27 AM   #8
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Old 02-15-2023, 09:31 AM   #9
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Last year the Flames got the bounce adjustment that they had on their side all season against Edmonton.

Maybe this year they're due for a an adjustment the other way and some good things happen in the next 2.5 months.
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i stand by my constant refrain since about game 40 of "there is nothing about this current team that suggests to me they could win 4 out of 7 games" - so two home games max.

Not making the playoffs would likely drive to making changes; however, their problem pieces are likely untradeable
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Old 02-15-2023, 09:49 AM   #12
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For some reason Flames teams just do better as the underdog or hunter role. I think they will be there and the mindset and the way they have to play to get there will help them going into the playoffs.
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I still stand by what I have been saying all year. They are going to get in as a lower seed and make some noise this year. 3 on 3 ain't a thing after 82 games.
I can see this too honestly.

But you have to absolutely get goaltending for that to happen. Lots of other factors, and you need some of them to break your way. But goaltending is a must.
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I can see this too honestly.

But you have to absolutely get goaltending for that to happen. Lots of other factors, and you need some of them to break your way. But goaltending is a must.
Dustin Wolf is pretty good. Maybe he gets a look
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I'm hoping this team pulls the 2012 LA Kings trajectory and brings everything together in the last month to go on a deep run. This team feels built for the playoffs and capable of getting through the heavy Western Conference style of play. A lot needs to align: consistent scoring from the top-six forwards, bend don't break bottom-six, healthy defense, and goaltenders playing to their full potential.
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28 games, that's 4 seven game series remaining. If they win every series (4 wins or 8 points), that will give them 93 points which probably won't be enough; they'd be better of going at least 4-2-1 instead.

Not impossible but with this team nothing is easy.



I think making the playoffs would be a success, anything after that is gravy. Although I agree, we're probably better off as an underdog versus being the favorite. The fact that this conference/division is weak certainly helps.
I think 93 points is a wild card spot in the West this year.
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I still stand by what I have been saying all year. They are going to get in as a lower seed and make some noise this year. 3 on 3 ain't a thing after 82 games.
Well you can't get in any lower than 8th place.

Here's hoping.
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Woke up in a playoff spot this morning and we currently hold the tie breaker with Minny. Win tonight puts us 3 points back of the No goods and Seattle (who play Philly tonight). 4 points behind the Kings who currently sit 2nd in the pacific.
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"enternal"!?

Internal? Eternal? Infernal? Inferno?
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