I don’t think anybody anywhere thought Calgary would win this game. they made it closer than it really should’ve been, but the Flames just aren’t a good team right now. Since day one consistency has been the issue, and it showed again today. The ‘new’ #1 line of Bourque-Jokinen-Glencross were systematically eliminated by San Jose’s second line. On a brighter note, Jarome Iginla found some reasons to play harder on his own and ended the night on a top line with Tanguay and Stajan.
All in all, the Flames still don’t show up to the rink as a unit ready to give 60 minutes of solid hockey. That’s why they can’t win games.
Tonite they should’ve lost 72-5 but Kiprusoff made dazzling save after dazzling save. 30 of San Jose’s 35 shots were in the first two periods.
Calgary’s special teams could’ve made a difference but half the time they were caught like a deer in the headlights. Seven PP and only one goal on a 5 v 3 no less.
The Flames have done enough good things for fans to kind of smile….but let’s face it, only Edmonton is worse than Calgary right now, and that’s just pathetic. Maybe the team will decide to pull their sad state together, earn their million dollar pay cheques, and win their next game at home v Phoenix.
Notes: Ian White is now a -7 player.
Even though I predicted this at the beginning of the season, it sure doesn’t make it any easier being a die hard fan. I hate to say it but the Sutter’s have ruined this team with their huge long term contracts among other things. Obviously they did it with very good intentions. Intentions of bringing a Cup to the city of Calgary. It just didn’t work out as planned and now us as fans are the ones without a team that is even close to winning a Stanley Cup for quite a few years. As I always say, they are my team and always will be, but frustration is at an all time high…
Truly frustrating…and no one knows when this charade will end.