The mantra before the game was a 'consistent 60 minute effort'. After a four game hiatus the Flames faced the visiting Stanley Cup champs only to be badly outmatched in the skill column. Nonetheless their game plan responded to the Hawks relentless attacks. Game plans...

We know the Flames are terrible, but they used to compete. There was a drive to their game that was exciting. This is unfortunately the same old Flames identity from last season minus a handful of skilled players. It makes for very boring hockey, and if the hockey is...

For almost 7 years the Edmonton Oilers have been rebuilding. They'll be going for another 7 at this rate. Their ability as an organization to build a winner despite the talent is zip. Calgary is in year 1 and the rebuild looks promising. Juror still out but one...

We knew there'd be growing pains, but wow, the Calgary Flames put up a horrific night. The worse part about the debacle? Not just one part, but many, like these: 1) The best we can do on the fourth line is put talent of Backlund with McGrattan and Jackman. If you put...

A couple of firsts in a game that Calgary somehow hung in and tied up. First, Reto Berra made his home debut. He faced over 30 shots and was steady less two goals he had no chance on. Ladislav Smid also played his first game in the Red thanks to a recent trade with...

Coaching decisions are the headline after the most recent Flames loss. After being manhandled 5v5 (ref looked the other way on infractions but the Flames didn't push back) Calgary clawed back in the third to make it close but were really never in the game. Bad...

There were a number of rare occurrences in Chicago. The Calgary Flames opened up what should be a challenging road-swing (aren't they all?) against the Stanley Cup Champs no less. For one, Calgary hasn't won in Chicago in over 5 years. Second, Calgary waived Joey...

The Calgary Flames dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs outshooting their opponents 44-22. The reason the Flames lost, untimely giveaways and running into a brick wall in Jon Bernier. What was unusual about this game was the sheer number of Leaf fans. Usually you get a...

Dallas has talent but hasn't found their legs just yet, until they met Calgary. Luckily my PVR was wrong and starting taping the game at 830PM. That meant missing two thirds of the game which was a stinker. Funny thing is, the Flames are adding vets coming from...

While Calgary waited forever for their election results to trickle in, the Calgary Flames were in Los Angelas playing a late game to entertain voters who stayed up late. After 8 games Flames fans have seen enough to get a rough idea of the rhythm this team plays in....

Test refs must get the South Florida and South California games because nobody in those two States watch hockey. A half filled arena were on hand to watch what was easily the worst officiated game of the young season, and one of recent memory. This wasn't a case of...

In one of those rare and glorious sports days for the City of Calgary, both the Stampeders and the Flames were playing at home at the same time. And for the first time in recent memory, BOTH teams won. Admittedly, before this game went down I told everyone who'd...

Hmmm, something seems to be amiss. The Calgary Flames don't win games in October. After all, Iginla always has a slow start. Maybe that guy was dragging the whole team down because early in the 2013 season Calgary has been a pleasant surprise. Admittedly, the sky will...

The Flames will win quite a few games up to December because other teams take them lightly. Vancouver did it and they should've lost. Even without a 'star' hockey player on the roster, and with Stajan and Cammalleri out with injuries, the Flames still compete night in...