SKRusty
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- Jan 20, 2016
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Calgary currently has 71 points in 51 games which puts them on pace for 114 points. That would leave this year Flames 3 points behind the 1988-89 Flames which put up 117 pts. This year's edition could push for the Flames record for a few different reasons.
That said there will not be an easy road in the first round as the Flames would likely match up against either the Coyotes, Anaheim, Colorado, Dallas, or the surging Blues.
My bet is on the Blues and I hate that match-up as there is just too much skill and Stanley Cup hunger in that dressing room. I still call the Yotes for the 4 th spot in the Pacific but they will just miss the playoffs.
FYI I hate my point prediction of 120 because that makes OKG look so damn smart but kudos to him for being bold.
I know there will be many mentioning personal accolades but the real goal is the Stanley Cup so lets cheer for the team first and let the personal point totals and such take care of themselves. Voting for awards doesn't happen until the regular season is done.
- The toughest part of the schedule has been behind them for over a month now.
- The Flames had a slow start causing an artificially low win percentage (Hard to believe) but if the last 6 weeks is any indication the Flames may have a shot to push the 120 pt mark.
- Chemistry in the bottom 6 is just starting to come to fruition. Jankowski, Neal, Ryan and Bennett have been contributing with secondary scoring.
- The goal-tending has stabilized.
- Injuries did little to slow down the teams success on the ice so provided none of the top 3 forwards or Gio get hurt the Flames should be in good shape.
That said there will not be an easy road in the first round as the Flames would likely match up against either the Coyotes, Anaheim, Colorado, Dallas, or the surging Blues.
My bet is on the Blues and I hate that match-up as there is just too much skill and Stanley Cup hunger in that dressing room. I still call the Yotes for the 4 th spot in the Pacific but they will just miss the playoffs.
FYI I hate my point prediction of 120 because that makes OKG look so damn smart but kudos to him for being bold.
I know there will be many mentioning personal accolades but the real goal is the Stanley Cup so lets cheer for the team first and let the personal point totals and such take care of themselves. Voting for awards doesn't happen until the regular season is done.