[The_Architect]

jesus, Vancouver fans are complaining about Bobby Lu, and the fact that the nucks lost.

i mean lu faced 44 shots! Vancouver is Bandwagoner city.

Just figuring that out now?? :P

Pretty sure nobody would make Vancouver fans happy.. they could have Ken Dryden with '93 Potvin as a backup and still want their heads if they lose 2-1 in a shootout..

[MrOilers]

As impressive as the Canucks' 17 game point streak was, I can't help but think that perhaps the team peaked too early.

Any team would be jacked to have a streak like that at the tail end of the year heading towards the playoffs, but when a streak like that happens well before the All-Star break, it doesn't exactly mean that the team will have its shit together when the playoffs arrive.

[Coldrsx]

I cannot wait for the 1st round exit of the nucks.

[touraccuracy]

jesus, Vancouver fans are complaining about Bobby Lu, and the fact that the nucks lost.

i mean lu faced 44 shots! Vancouver is Bandwagoner city.

who's complaining about luongo?

[Ayreonaut]

who's complaining about luongo?

Probably the morning show guys on Rock 101.

When I'm in BC I never actually get up early enough to listen to them, but my dad tells me that they are the most cynical hockey fans he's ever heard (even when the Canucks are winning).

[Flamesrule]

So who will get traded for Calgary at the trade deadline?

[Calgarian]

I think if the Flames lose tonight it will be time to start looking for trades and prospects.

Expendable Flames IMO (despite the no-movement clauses)
-Ales Kotalik
-Nik Hagman
-Matt Stajan
-David Moss
-Curtis Glencross
-Cory Sarich
-Robyn Regehr

Won't be touched
-Iginla
-Borque
-Backlund
-Kipper
-Bouwmeester
-Giordano

[Yume-sama]

Flames and Canadiens alumni to face-off in outdoor game

Calgary, AB– Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames are proud to celebrate the history of its organization by announcing that Flames from the 1989 Stanley Cup winning team will meet the Montreal Canadiens Alumni in an outdoor game Saturday, February 19th, 2011. The historic match up is set to face off outdoors at McMahon Stadium at 4:30pm (M.S.T).

In addition to the ’89 alumni, original Flames including first Captain Brad Marsh, Calder Trophy winners Willi Plett and Eric Vail as well as Randy Holt, Bob Murdoch, Ken Houston, Kent Nilsson and any available alumni who have made Calgary their home after hockey will be participating in events and appearances in the weekend branded Faceoff in the Foothills.

As I said would happen a couple of months ago :D

[Ayreonaut]

I think if the Flames lose tonight it will be time to start looking for trades and prospects.

Expendable Flames IMO (despite the no-movement clauses)
-Ales Kotalik
-Nik Hagman
-Matt Stajan
-David Moss
-Curtis Glencross
-Cory Sarich
-Robyn Regehr

Won't be touched
-Iginla
-Borque
-Backlund
-Kipper
-Bouwmeester
-Giordano

I'd be okay with this, though I wouldn't mind seeing Hagman stay.

[Flamesrule]

I'd like to see Glencross stay. He has been playing better recently.

[Nicko999]

Pacioretty could play tonight??? Wow, this guy is a warrior.

As for Cammy, he's been placed on IR.:(

[The Chemist]

I think if the Flames lose tonight it will be time to start looking for trades and prospects.

Expendable Flames IMO (despite the no-movement clauses)
-Ales Kotalik
-Nik Hagman
-Matt Stajan
-David Moss
-Curtis Glencross
-Cory Sarich
-Robyn Regehr

Won't be touched
-Iginla
-Borque
-Backlund
-Kipper
-Bouwmeester
-Giordano

If we could somehow get Brayden Schenn for Iginla or Kipper, I'd say go for it. But you're right, if they crap the bed tonight, it's definitely time to prepare for the rebuild.

[Alexcaban]

Sens getting killed by the hamilton bulldogs (a.k.a Habs)!!! LOL

[Darkoshvilli]

That game was so fun to watch. Everything we touched turned to gold and everything they touched turned to shit.

[Nicko999]

I must be dreaming... a blow out win by the Habs (or Bulldogs).

But then, it's only the Sens.:haha:

[Nicko999]

December 31, 2010
Habs about to go 2-9 in our last 11. 2 goals in our last 10 periods (one was a fluke).

Flames and Leafs fans, were joining your club!:cheers:

Suddenly the slump is over and we're the team with fewest regulation loses in the last 10 games.

7-1-2 in our last 10.

And that is without the two best defensemen.:tup:

Curiously, we started winning more often after the Wiz trade.:rolleyes:

He's now in the top 8 for pts among D-men.
http://bit.ly/ijJBH2

Still not Markov's production but it is getting close.:tup: The Wiz has 12 pts in 11 games with the Habs.

[freeweed]

As I said would happen a couple of months ago :D

I'm a bit disappointed with this. Wasn't the Alumni game in Edmonton on the same day as the regular game? And included with the same ticket? I also find it odd that the Flames have not notified STHs about this at all, nor given us any indication of ticket options. Unless it's included in the same ticket or something, but that's not the impression I get from media reports.

Speaking of the Flames, expect the sellout streak to end soon. For tonight's game plus the next 2, they're giving away a $10 food and beverage voucher with each nosebleed seat. They've obviously been having trouble selling them. Free food and drinks to entice fans to a hockey game - what is this, Phoenix? :haha:

[Yume-sama]

If you look up to the nosebleeds you can see a good number of seats on the sides completely empty. You can also buy tickets like 5 minutes before any game starts at any price level. I think the Flames are buying their own tickets to get the "sell out" :P As for the Alumni game, I'm not surprised the Flames are trying to milk us for all they can. Parking was raised to $13 (from $12) just this last week, and I wouldn't be surprised if season ticket prices go up another 10% (or more, like the last 6 years) because we're dumb enough to pay it. From what I understand, though, if you buy Alumni tickets you get a free ticket to the AHL game or the WHL outdoor game.

I couldn't make it to the game tonight, and I literally could *not* give the tickets away. I posted on Facebook and people laughed.

This reminds me of pre-2004 lol

When I go to the games I hardly ever see any of the other season ticket holders near me who I've known for years. I think I'm the last to give up.

[Flamesrule]

I'm predicting that Stajan will be traded by the end of the year, if he doesn't waive his no trade clause.



Nice win by Flames.

[SKYSTHELIMIT]

Huge bounce back win after that implosion with Minnesota. I am pretty excited to see which team shows up vs. Vancouver tonight.

[Reesonov]

I hate to say it, but its not over for the Flames yet. Lots of important games today. The standings in the West could look very different by tomorrow morning. With a win against the Canucks (however unlikely that may be), the Flames would likely be 4 points out of 8th place at the end of the night.

[Yume-sama]

Huge bounce back win after that implosion with Minnesota. I am pretty excited to see which team shows up vs. Vancouver tonight.

:yuck: I am not excited for that game at all. Vancouver's lucky they get to face us of all teams to bounce out of their slump.

There's only about 3 teams in the league who I'd like to play if I was slumping. Calgary, Toronto, and New Jersey.

[Nicko999]

:yuck: I am not excited for that game at all. Vancouver's lucky they get to face us of all teams to bounce out of their slump.

There's only about 3 teams in the league who I'd like to play if I was slumping. Calgary, Toronto, and New Jersey.

You can add Ottawa, they are REALLY horrible.

[Nicko999]

Saku Koivu is BACK at the Bell Centre!!!:worship: :worship: :worship:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/1758035.bin?size=620x400
http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/1758035.bin?size=620x400

http://media.canada.com/gallery/nhlcomeback/koivu_cancer510.jpg
http://media.canada.com/gallery/nhlcomeback/koivu_cancer510.jpg

http://coupestanley.com/images/koivu-remission.jpg
http://coupestanley.com/images/koivu-remission.jpg

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2006/09/05/190-koivu-cp060905.jpg
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2006/09/05/190-koivu-cp060905.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0712/athletes.who.care/images/koivu.jpg
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0712/athletes.who.care/images/koivu.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bvF1eVf8N9Yn/340x.jpg
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bvF1eVf8N9Yn/340x.jpg

He is the definition of a true warrior. He battled through all kind of serious injuries and won all of them: knee, eye and most importantly cancer.

If anyone boos him, he/she should be expelled and banned from the Bell Centre for life.

[Nicko999]

It's Saku night in Canada!!! Too bad folks outside Quebec won't be able to watch because CBC is showing the Leafs game nationally except QC.:no:

m60qZ0PG-Fg

[Xelebes]

It's Saku night in Canada!!! Too bad folks outside Quebec won't be able to watch because CBC is showing the Leafs game nationally except QC.:no:

m60qZ0PG-Fg

SRC is available in many places outside of Quebec, like Edmonton.

[-Harlington-]

That man deserves every bit of praise he will get
a class act no doubt about it
:worship:

[Darkoshvilli]

I wish Gainey had kept Koivu during the 09 firesale. Longest serving captain in Habs history, Saku is the man.

[harls]

It's Saku night in Canada!!! Too bad folks outside Quebec won't be able to watch because CBC is showing the Leafs game nationally except QC.:no:


It's on CBC in Ottawa right now..

[Urban_Genius]

It's on CBC in Ottawa right now..

Edmonton as well.
Saku Koivu is an awesome guy. Great player too. The fact he lasted 10 years as captain in Montreal says everything.

On another note, Peter Forsberg is doing a little conditioning stint with the Avs with the hope to see if he's in game shape. At 37, with his injuries it may be tough. Having said that great to see my favorite player back with my favorite team.

[harls]

Oops..actually, it's not on.. just saw on the tv guide it said Anaheim/MTL, but they are showing the Caps/Leafs game.

[freeweed]

I'm predicting that Stajan will be traded by the end of the year, if he doesn't waive his no trade clause.

Don't hold your breath. Unless the Flames can really fool someone, who the hell would pick up that useless piece of trash at $3 million (or whatever the hell moronic contract Sutter signed)?? Only Toronto ever thought he was worth anything as a hockey player. And no thanks, I don't want even more of their castoffs.

Then again, I'd be happy enough if they just figured out a way to dump Stajan's contract. Trade him for a bag of pucks, in this case it literally WOULD be making the team better.

[freeweed]

I hate to say it, but its not over for the Flames yet. Lots of important games today. The standings in the West could look very different by tomorrow morning. With a win against the Canucks (however unlikely that may be), the Flames would likely be 4 points out of 8th place at the end of the night.

4 points is a meaningless thing. The Flames will still be only 1 game above .500. Finishing the season like that would mean 84 points. I don't think any team has made the playoffs in decades with such a miserable total.

Regardless of how the actual points look today, the Flames will likely need to be at least 10 games above .500 - and probably a few more - in order to make the playoffs. Which means they'll have to be a fuck of a lot better for no reason all of a sudden, for a LONG stretch.

They're not mathematically eliminated, but there is zero reason to believe they have any hope at this point. Unless Stajan, Kotalik, and Jokinen are all involved in serious car accidents and we actually give some of our kids in the minors a chance. Oh, and we'll have to figure out Kipper's woes, teach Borque to play consistently, and .. hell, get another half dozen guys to show up every single night instead of just once every couple of weeks.

[Some guy]

:yuck: I am not excited for that game at all. Vancouver's lucky they get to face us of all teams to bounce out of their slump.

There's only about 3 teams in the league who I'd like to play if I was slumping. Calgary, Toronto, and New Jersey.

After today's game, I'm not sure if the Flyers would agree with you. :haha:

[Yume-sama]

A breakthrough game by Ovechkin tonight. 3 goals for the hat trick! 4 - 1 Final over TO.

[Flamesrule]

I feel like this will be a good game.

But then again, who am I?

[Flamesrule]

What a terrible goal given by Kipper.

[BretttheRiderFan]

SRC is available in many places outside of Quebec, like Edmonton.

Habs games aren't on SRC, they are on RDS which you need a subscription for if you live outside QC

[Nicko999]

Could someone explain to me what the hell is going on with the Habs?

They couldn't score goals early in the season and won games because they scored first.

But suddenly we've become the BEST team in the NHL for comebacks.

We were losing 3-1 with 3 min 40 sec left in the game before finally tying the game with 13 seconds left.

Maybe Pacs should always play with a bruised rib... 3 goals in 2 games since his "injury";)

The Habs now have 1 regulation lose in their last 11 games.

[Yume-sama]

Maybe it's cuz you suddenly get PP's when down by a goal with 1 minute left every game, now :P?

[Yume-sama]

Well, I guess hell has frozen over today. Flames beat Vancouver in a shootout.

How come that "logic" call didn't come in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004 :P?

[Calgarian]

Great call at the end of the Flames - Canucks game, that puck was stuck in Luongo's pad, and his whole leg was clearly in the net.

If the Flames are going to make a push for the playoffs, they have to start now, huge momentum in beating Dallas and Vancouver.

[freeweed]

OK, I am speechless. That was one of those video reviews where you clearly knew the puck was in, but there was no clear shot of it being over the line, and you just know it's going to be waived off. I cannot believe they called it good. Video review never goes that way.

What a hell of a game. Vancouver may not have played their best game of the season, but they sure played hard. This was not "yeah, Calgary won but the opponents didn't really come out". This was a top team playing a damn good game, and we held our own. I was suitably entertained (and yelling at the TV) for almost all of it. The Jackman goal had us literally jumping out of our seats.


Shots 44-33 Canucks. I think it's safe to say that while he may still have a shaky game or two, Kipper is most definitely back. :tup:

[Yume-sama]

Yeah, there's no way that's actually a goal if you go by what the NHL claims they go by.

But I'm not complaining tonight :P

[Some guy]

The Nucks are officially in their worst slump of the season.

[Nicko999]

Maybe it's cuz you suddenly get PP's when down by a goal with 1 minute left every game, now :P?

It's nice to see refs on your side sometimes you know.:P

That being said, it was a good call.

I have my own theory on those sudden comebacks. We're seeing players playing a more offensive game since we're in need of goals (obviously) and that's the only time when Martin's system can't be used.:D

Maybe it's time for him to realize that we can score A LOT more goals. Acquiring the Wiz also helps.

[Yume-sama]

I prefer my theory since it has more basis in reality than James Wisniewski being an undiscovered superstar with his 4th NHL team in as many years. :P Admittedly he's played well. Better than the saviour of the week that Toronto inevitably comes up with every week, anyways lol. MacArthur. Kadri. Armstrong. Reimer. Boyce. Mueller. Brent.

[Nicko999]

Saku Koivu... the story

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The ovation
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Second star of the game (symbolic only)
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[freeweed]

Nice to see the fans giving Koivu a standing O instead of the usual booing. Perhaps there's some class there after all. ;)

[The_Architect]

I prefer my theory since it has more basis in reality than James Wisniewski being an undiscovered superstar with his 4th NHL team in as many years. :P Admittedly he's played well. Better than the saviour of the week that Toronto inevitably comes up with every week, anyways lol. MacArthur. Kadri. Armstrong. Reimer. Boyce. Mueller. Brent.

I think out of all of those, the only "saviours" I've heard people mention are MacArthur and Reimer.. And Grabovski. Boyce? Brent? MUELLER??? Really?

[Yume-sama]

Meh, the Toronto media hyperventilates whenever there's a new player which is how *I* actually even know about them lol

[Darkoshvilli]

Nice to see the fans giving Koivu a standing O instead of the usual booing. Perhaps there's some class there after all. ;)

You're really surprised that a guy who spent 14 years in Montreal and was captain for 10, beat multiple injuries including cancer and was a major part of the community received a warm welcome?

[Yume-sama]

Yeah, I kinda am actually :P

[freeweed]

You're really surprised that a guy who spent 14 years in Montreal and was captain for 10, beat multiple injuries including cancer and was a major part of the community received a warm welcome?

After a major fan favourite of many years returned to town, was resoundingly boo'd, and the Montreal contingent here quite smugly assured me that booing a returning player (even one fans loved) was not only perfectly acceptable, but what you'd expect from passionate fans...

... yes, yes I was.

[Nicko999]

Kovalev and Koivu can't be compared...

Both were very involved in the community but Kovalev played for the Habs 5 seasons while Koivu played for the team 13 seasons and was captain for 9 of them. He is the longest serving captain in team history tied with Jean Beliveau.

Kovalev also had a contract offer from Gainey but took too long to reply so the Habs went with Gionta.

Koivu on the other hand wasn't offered anything by the team.

[freeweed]

Except that's not what this was about, originally. I thought the booing had nothing to do with the player doing positive or negative things, and was about "home ice advantage".

Remember, this is the thread where it's been claimed that booing the best player on an opposing team is NOT classless at all. :rolleyes:

Anyway, it's cute to watch you guys rationalize everything with zero consistency in your stance on any given subject. :haha:

[Coldrsx]

Yet another close loss....

[Yume-sama]

Yet another close loss....

Horcoff not scoring on that shot in OT was just out of this world ridiculous.

Even if it is Shawn Horcoff.

[lubicon]

I think if the Flames lose tonight it will be time to start looking for trades and prospects.

Expendable Flames IMO (despite the no-movement clauses)
-Ales Kotalik
-Nik Hagman
-Matt Stajan
-David Moss
-Curtis Glencross
-Cory Sarich
-Robyn Regehr

Won't be touched
-Iginla-Borque
-Backlund
-Kipper-Bouwmeester
-Giordano

My money is on at least one of these 2 being traded by the end of the season.

[Flamesrule]

If it were the two of those being traded, I'd say Iggy.

[Flamesrule]

If Flames don't win tonight, I say they have no chance of making the playoffs.

[The_Architect]

Holy phantom calls Batman! Last ridiculous penalty call caused a goal for Carolina.. now the same guy gets another penalty called against him. Apparently bodychecking isn't allowed in this game.

[Nicko999]

I really like Martin...:rolleyes:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6125/scr1295836339.png

So he's the most productive player at even strenght (even better than Plekanec) playing with 3th liners and somehow it is not good enough to find a place on the PP for him.

At the Habs skills competition, he was the ONLY player to shoot the puck at more than 100 mph (he even did it twice).

add the fact he's huge and is the only top 6 forward with Pacioretty that can destroy someone.

How can you not give PP time to a 4th overall pick?

Martin did give Pacioretty PP time and what are the results? 6 goals and 11 pts in 19 games. Not bad for a 22 years old who started the season in Hamilton.

[The Chemist]

Flames win again! If they keep playing the way they have these past 3 games, they'll be almost certain to make the playoffs. :)

[Some guy]

What a lovely night to be a Canucks fan. Nucks destroy the stars 7-1.
:upload_71700::banana::upload_71700::banana::upload_71700:

Thank god the skid is over.

[Calgarian]

Flames look like they are serious about turning this thing around, only 4 points out of the last playoff spot, and looking better game by game, lets see if they can salvage the season.

[Coldrsx]

I loved how they showed the standings for the playoff race... 6th-14th

Edmonton doesnt exist hahaha

[Calgarian]

I loved how they showed the standings for the playoff race... 6th-14th

Edmonton doesnt exist hahaha

The Oilers want another 1st overall pick, and it looks like they might get it.

[Coldrsx]

^want... are playing for.

I hope Tambo culls about another 1/3 of this team who are simply not doing shit.

Rebuilding is not done in a day, i respect that, but when your 'tough' guys have no nothing to do with being on an energy line, cant hit, cant fight...

Not to mention that you know you have hit rock bottom when 'Cogs' is on the highlight reel.

[Nicko999]

We have to win this game... I can't stand the Flyers.
It's the team I hate the most after Boston.

You always have to keep your head up or you will wake up in a hospital bed.

[Nicko999]

3 different minor penalties within a 1:31 span giving the Flyers 2 5 vs 3 and eventually 2 goals: CHECK
A bench penalty leading to a Flyers goal: CHECK
No emotion behind the bench: CHECK

5 vs 5 tonight: Habs 2, Flyers 1

Even journalists are starting to go hard on Martin. The ONLY reason why this guy coaches in the NHL is because of his successful system. We're second in the NHL in bench penalties BTW.

Nothing more to say...:yuck:

[Denscity]

^^^plus the fact that the Flyers are pretty much the best team in the league, and you guys are only "pretty good".

[Nicko999]

^^^plus the fact that the Flyers are pretty much the best team in the league, and you guys are only "pretty good".

Put Laviolette behind the Habs bench and see the result...the Habs would be second in the East after the Flyers.

But this can't happen because the coach has to be billingual.:no:

Let's not forget the Flyers had a full team while we miss Markov, Gorges, Cammalleri and Halpern (kind of... plays very limited minutes).

[Coldrsx]

Hold the phone.... did the Oil actually do what I watched last night and come back from down 2-1 to win 4-3 with 25sec left?

Booyah


p.s. Happy 50th Wayne

[Coldrsx]

Amazing 50 point tribute to the great one.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2011/01/24/17035876.html

[freeweed]

I'm not usually one for sappy crap, but TSN also has a great article on it. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=351104)

Minor quibble: why are journalists such morons these days? "new bread of player"? "torrent pace"?

[Nicko999]

Good, PK Subban has been invited to the all-star weekend.

[Denscity]

Ya Vancouver! Tied for first in the NHL at the break!

[Flamesrule]

Wow, Flames are really back in the playoff hunt. Too bad they are one game ahead.

[Jay in Cowtown]

Wow, Flames are really back in the playoff hunt. Too bad they are one game ahead.

Yup, the only thing I can tell that their doing better than when they were losing is passing the puck more effeciently and crowding the net for rebounds more often. To be honest I think they're finally coming together as a team. If Sutter was still here he'd have started making trades already and brought in new guys to learn a system overnight... and then take no responsibility to why they were still losing. :rolleyes:

[Calgarian]

Another W for the Flames, they just seem to want it more. I think you're right Jay, they are definitely coming together now. There were signs of it before in some games, but they weren't quite there. I have to laugh that their best success comes when Iggy and Jokinen don't play on the same line.

[freeweed]

I have to laugh that their best success comes when Iggy and Jokinen don't play on the same line.

I've only been saying this for 2 years now.

I find it highly awesome to see a power play unit of Iginla, Morrison, and Jackman. Who the hell would have seen that in October?? :haha:

[UrbanGreen]

I think the Flames came to a cross road and have chosen their path. They could of either gone into full rebuilding mode (which is funny because most of the fans were calling for just that less than a month ago) in which case they would have a fire sale of their roster and tank the season. Or they could make a push for the playoffs. Seems they've chosen the latter of the two. Question for Flames fans though, are you worried that this could be all for not and the Flames could finish 9th or10th spot which would really hurt them in the draft, or has the euphoria of this 4 game winning streak still not worn off yet?

[Yume-sama]

Dancing Iggy has changed this team. Jarome tried so hard last night. He *wants* to see that video over and over.

The Flames need to make one for them all :P

Also, since Moss & Jackman started referring to themselves as Crosby and Malkin they've been amazing. The only lazy mf-er on this team nowadays seems to be J-Bouw. He must have a timeshare somewhere in Mexico in mid-April from the last 8 years or so that he's not willing to let go of. Think of the cancelation fee! Though he is better than at the beginning of the season lol

[Calgarian]

I think the Flames came to a cross road and have chosen their path. They could of either gone into full rebuilding mode (which is funny because most of the fans were calling for just that less than a month ago) in which case they would have a fire sale of their roster and tank the season. Or they could make a push for the playoffs. Seems they've chosen the latter of the two. Question for Flames fans though, are you worried that this could be all for not and the Flames could finish 9th or10th spot which would really hurt them in the draft, or has the euphoria of this 4 game winning streak still not worn off yet?

I was on the fence about a re-build, but now I think they are on the right course. The fortunate thing for the Flames is that the conference is extremely competitive, they aren't the only team struggling. It's because of this that the last month's worth of hockey has brought them to within 2 points of the last playoff spot, if they can keep this kind of play up, they should be able to squeak into that last playoff spot.

[freeweed]

Dancing Iggy has changed this team. Jarome tried so hard last night. He *wants* to see that video over and over.

I presume you were at the game last night, or saw the interview with him otherwise... I have never in my life seen so much cheering for an empty net goal. Dancing Iggy has changed the fans around, that's for sure. My hunch is that it was originally supposed to be Jokinen.

To the earlier comment: my money's on a 9th place heartbreaker. And it may well come down to the very last game of the season.

[The_Architect]

I presume you were at the game last night, or saw the interview with him otherwise... I have never in my life seen so much cheering for an empty net goal. Dancing Iggy has changed the fans around, that's for sure. My hunch is that it was originally supposed to be Jokinen.

Oh... it was supposed to be Jokinen...

http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg

[Bassic Lab]

I think the Flames came to a cross road and have chosen their path. They could of either gone into full rebuilding mode (which is funny because most of the fans were calling for just that less than a month ago) in which case they would have a fire sale of their roster and tank the season. Or they could make a push for the playoffs. Seems they've chosen the latter of the two. Question for Flames fans though, are you worried that this could be all for not and the Flames could finish 9th or10th spot which would really hurt them in the draft, or has the euphoria of this 4 game winning streak still not worn off yet?

There is really no difference between tearing the team apart at the trade deadline and doing so in the off season. Rebuilding through the draft is a long painful process with no guarantee of success. Calgary's most valuable assets still have years left on their contracts so there is no rush. If we really end up needing to tear the team apart and start fresh, which I am not sure we do, then a solid run for a playoff spot could be advantageous. It can make our assets look a great deal more valuable than if they spend the rest of the season sucking.

I also tend to think that the problems have been overblown. There is a lot of parity in the league today. Outside of a few teams that are serious disasters, just about everyone has a chance. Hell there are currently eleven teams in the western conference with a nine point spread between them. The bottom two, Columbus and Saint Louis, have a game in hand over the top, Nashville, and three over the team tied with them for fourth, Anaheim. Any of those eleven teams could realistically end the season with a pretty decent playoff position to make a run for the cup. Outside of Edmonton, there is not a single team in the Western that should look at the current standings and decide to give up.

[Yume-sama]

Oh... it was supposed to be Jokinen...

http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg

Haha, well dancing Iggy is better, though Olli would have been hilarious (even if we never get to see it :()

The Flames should do some sort of cool video for every player whose likely to score.

[freeweed]

Oh... it was supposed to be Jokinen...

http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg

OMG you are my hero! :worship:

[Yume-sama]

I also want a dancing Kipper for the half dozen times he has to bail the team out per game!

[freeweed]

There is really no difference between tearing the team apart at the trade deadline and doing so in the off season.

Well, except that at the trade deadline you can often get more from teams desperate to fill a hole in their lineup. In the off season they're not quite so antsy.

If we really end up needing to tear the team apart and start fresh, which I am not sure we do, then a solid run for a playoff spot could be advantageous. It can make our assets look a great deal more valuable than if they spend the rest of the season sucking.

This is most definitely true. Guys like Stajan, Jokinen, Kotalik - they have almost zero value right now (especially considering their insane contracts). Let them somehow manage a decent last third of the season - and even better, a playoff run - and their trade value will go up immensely.

[Flamesrule]

I have to say that Jokinen has been playing better in the recent past and present.

[Nicko999]

Unfortunately for the Flames, they lead the league with 6 shootout wins (lead the NHL as well with 10 shootouts).

So they have virtually no chance of winning any tie-break.

Saying this because when the standings are so tight, it usually comes up to who holds the tie-breaker.

[MrOilers]

I think that besides Edmonton, there isn't a team in the West that doesn't eithert have an honest shot at playoffs or risk losing their current spot if they are above the cutoff.

However, I have full confidence that Calgary will blow it.

[Nicko999]

The Habs just won the Stanley Cup...:D

http://cl.ly/4FS5/4175165.bin.jpeg

Seriously though, epic picture. It's the first time I see Plekanec smile like that.

[The_Architect]

OMG you are my hero! :worship:

Click on the words at the bottom and it controls what his legs and arms do..
It's quite addicting. :P

[SpikePhanta]

In other news Luongo now has a better save% and GAA than Carey Price!
ZOMGOMGGZ

[Nicko999]

In other news Luongo now has a better save% and GAA than Carey Price!
ZOMGOMGGZ

In other news Carey Price has more wins than Luongo!

ZOMGOMGGZ

[Denscity]

^^^ thats only because Price played more games. check the team stats to see who has more wins. :D