It’s not every team in the league that gets booed out of its own building for three straight losses, but this is the new Flames, the one where winning is an expectation. Too bad they haven’t found their winning ways in February.
No amount of pep talk from the GM, the captain, and stick slamming could get the Flames ready for the game. 30 seconds in the team was down 1-0. They trailed the rest of the way, Chicago, riding a high, dominated Calgary, outhitting, better defense, and scoring more goals. The only thing both teams could share was crummy special teams play, particularly Calgary on the PP who had 8 minutes straight on the PP in the second but didn’t produce a chance.
There’s no looking back for this team, if they don’t improve their play by returning to the gritty in your face speed that’s brought them to first in the NW division. Anaheim is in town Saturday for an early game, and it could be a forth loss if the Flames don’t look in the mirror in a hurry.
Personally i think that they just need to put more shots on the net.. the fancy plays aren’t working so maybe they need to go to basic hockey.. just put the puck to the point put it in and hope for defection rebound.. its only 3 losses, they will bounce back..
Yes, i think breaking it down to the basic components of the game is our bread and butter, well put.
Something definitely is amiss (or in the air). The Flames did not respond well in the last three games. There was no passion apparent to win. Perhaps some internal sparks? I could not see the usual team spirit either….Hopefully, they will bounce back against Anaheim… work cohesively with determination. Like the do or die sort of thing. I was hoping for 1 point a game for all the four games, but two should be sufificent this week.!! Good luck, Flames.