Post-game summary, team news, and commentary.
FlamesForum readers welcome back! A new season is finally upon us and regardless of where you sit on the collective bargaining debacle if you have any ounce of interest in hockey then you're sure to be curious about this year's Calgary Flames. Pundits have put the...
The waiting finally ended much to the delight of hardcore fans, owners, players, and probably the most thankful, all the people who work in the service industry who've taken a hit with the absence of hockey. It's true, in a country that claims the game, no NHL leaves...
Surprising nobody, NHL games for the entire month of November has been cancelled. The rumor is December we'll see hockey. Most notable events around December Winter Classic where tons of money is thought to be changing hands. THe issue I have with that is it's merely...
No hockey. Hooray :( But unlike TSN and their 6 hours of coverage of nothing in particular, we're going to shut off the lights. No point covering the worse professional sports league when it comes to work stoppages.
More of the Same Since Darryl Sutter left in his role as coach (where he is most competent) there has been a revolving door of sense in the Flames organization. First it was the promotion of Jim Playfair who didn't perform up to the expectations fans and management...
There were few rumors that picked up on this transaction before it happened. Last week the Flames added depth down the middle for relatively little risk. Sure, Flames fans were scoffing at the 3.7 million price tag of an unproven European hockey player, but that...
Once Sutter's contract ends at the end of June the Calgary Flames and coach Sutter will part ways. This paves the way for a new ethos in the organization. Now, this is merely the first step of many to revive the club. Fact remains that there have been a few coaches...
Well the Flames ended the season with two wins, but overall it's one of the worst in recent memory. Calgary chalked up a measly 90 points good for 10th (or 9th) in the Western Conference. There were a few bright spots throughout the year, we'll cover that in a...
Just two thoughts after yet another loss from the Flames. 1. I didn't think Karlsson was that bad. Despite the horrid commentary on him he was decent. The only issue was, Leland Irving is decent too. I was hoping Karlsson would steal the game and prove his worth, but...
Back and forth they went with the Flames finally hanging on for the win with PP goals, weak goals against, and everything in between. 5 games left, 3 points out, chances are slim. Do you still have hope? I'm off the wagon.... Heck, i had free tickets to go to the game...
Even at their best the Flames can't compete. They threw everything they had at Dallas and fell short. That should be indicative to management that when everyone is playing at their 'best' this team is and 11th place team. Changes? Never. So long as Flames fans...
Flames should be embarrassed. Stay on the road boys, nobody wants you back here. Seems Sutter gave up too. We know the top players are dragging their feet (less Kipper, who I blame whole heartedly for no rebuild because of his stellar play). Sutter played the 3-4th...
When it matters most the Flames folded the tent. From top to bottom, at crunch time, the tema can't compete. Blame Miikka Kiprusoff for putting the Flames in the current position. He plays so well that the team looks better than they really are. Sure, we can blame...
For some reason this season was one where Calgary COULDN"T beat teams at the bottom of the standings if their lives depended on it. Tonight it did and they put in a weak effort. Losing to Edmonton, one of the worst in the NHL, that hurt. What hurt more was the effort....
The Flames can ill afford to drop points against 'NHL' hockey clubs like the sad Edmonton Oilers. The Flames have to play better than .700 (3 losses) in the remaining eleven games if they have any hope on making the playoffs.....what they can't do it drop the games...