With Vancouver now in line to take over the top of the division will continue their tank to the bottom. Actually, when you think of it, how have years changed expectations. Before it was barely squeaking into the playoffs, now it’s pissed off fans going on about the loss of first place.
Fact is, Calgary is slumping and perhaps the least threatening team going into the playoffs. The good news is, they are turning it around, and for the most part skated with San Jose, the league’s best.
Special teams are still broke. They cost the FLames the game. No goals on the PP, and two mental breakdown in the first period. Conroy for hooking, and Aucoin for delay of game, both avoidable, both around the same time, both combining to give SJ a 5v3 advantage.
Since SJ is SJ and not Calgary, they scored on their man advantage.
Iginla responded for the Flames, his first goal in eight games.
The top line, of course, being the top line, were also on the ice for eventual g ame winner for SJ, getting caught in their own end.
The good news as stated, the Flames are putting their game back together. The bad news? Vancouver has all the momentum going into the home stretch.
Notes: Line combos are still confusing and are hurting the Flames. Cammalleri, the teams’ highest goal scorer is playing third line minutes. Let’s try to put our stars together and hope for the best! Glencross is a third liner! Eventually Bertuzzi found the first line but alas, too little too late for a slumping top line.
I like yourself is getting quite frankly disgusted with this team. They have been playing like crap for over a month now and can’t seem to get their game back to save their lives. They are limping into the playoffs which is exactly what you don’t want to do. I’m going to try stay positive but watching them lately just seems to stress me out completely. Ill always be a Flames fan, but they have to get things together before it is to late for another year.
I would say today was a step in the right direction, but unfortunately they lost the two points. So I say the game is turning around but they are far from putting together a finely tuned machine. This makes me pissed off becauyse they are maxed at the cap, they don’t have any young talent going hard, and they don’t have super stars scoring.
The most expensive D line in the NHL can’t play consistent. Really not happy but there’s still hope.
They are absolutely snake bit when it comes to scoring
Pardon me, but things don’t seem to fit well at all. The Flames have always been able to come back; or at least come within a one goal differential. Good offensive players are taking obvious penalties, two men disadvantages, which they had been able kill in the past (against the Sharks) and received standing ovations for their excellence. Missing Bourque as the key shorthanded goal scorer? May be. However, most intriguing is the fact that despite their recent losses, the Calgary Flames players are being acknowledged for their efforts.
– First it was Iginla – receiving the silver stick
-Second, Moss received the the humanitarian award
-Last night it was Conroy for respect, courtesy and compassion
Finally, Glencross being picked as a star for two hits? I have never seen two players being selected when a team loses
I am not undermining these players, but it is my conviction that someone is just trying to silence the Flames and die hard fans by honouring them with awards. As far as I am concerned, there an inconsipicuous message which seems to say that “we are sorry for the blunder we made in 2004/5”. Perhaps my assumptions are dismal, but, someting smells fishy and the Calgary Flames are not blind to that fact. It is that something that is bothering them otherwise they would not be playing the way they are, if their reputation is at stake.
God forbid, I hope I am wrong, but I cannot think of any other valid explanation.
it looks like its one and done in the playoffs…..(again).
should the rebuilding begin !?! i think its time.
this team lacks direction, pride, heart and anything else you want to add.
Call me silly optomistic, call me just silly, or call me insane, but I predict the Flames will erupt in their last 5 games…
That’s my prediction and I’m sticking to it…at least until the next game.
My reasons stem from the fact that these are highly skilled players with a lot of pride plus I’m sure Daryl is making his feelings known, probably as we sit
Del – I like your optism
Anar: the awards are generated regardless of team performance so no connection.
Patrick, we’re not done yet! Let’s throw them under the bus when it’s time!
Whoa whoa whoa…yes, we’re struggling but we’re still close to 100 points this season and we sit 4th in the West. We’re not having a great month, but momentum can change with the wind. Someone needs to breathe some life into this team…and IMO, they need to bring someone into the lockerroom to have a chat with these boys. Can someone say….Dave Lowry? (also…we need to reunite Cammy/Iggy….before it’s too late)
I’m a former Calgarian living in Courtenay BC. Who is Dave Lowry?
P.S. I meant to mention this before but I don’t think Preston should have been PP coach EVER!
Lowry, ex-Flames captain, was on the team from 02-04, current coach of the WHL Hitmen. If Sutter can’t light the fire then Lowry can’t!
Thanks Barry, I should have remembered that. Getting too long in the tooth