Flames Scoring Chances - Game 60 vs Edmonton Oilers
Kent Wilson
February 21 2012 09:44PM
Final Score: 6-1 L
Flames Scoring Chances - Game 59 vs Los Angeles Kings
Kent Wilson
February 18 2012 10:50PM
Final Score: 1-0 W
Game 59 - Flames vs Kings Live Chat
Kent Wilson
February 18 2012 07:06PM
With Calgary sitting just two points below the Kings for the final playoff spot in the West, the Sutter brothers rivalry has taken on a bit more heat. The Kings continue to be more or less the team Darryl inherited - capable defensively, but hopeless in the offensive zone. The Flames, for their part, have been getting their heads beat in in terms of zone time and such over the last month or so, but a resurgent Kiprusoff and opportunistic top line has them in the mix nonetheless.
Calgary's fortune won't last forever. Just as the percentages eventually go south on all pretenders (*cough* Minnesota *cough*) the bounces will start to go the other way eventually. The hope right now is they stick around long enough to get the club into March so they can get some of their depth back. The return of guys like Moss, Glencross, Stempniak and Backlund won't turn the Flames into an instant contender, but it will mean a much better ratio of shots for/against.
For now, here's hoping the Flames can continue to dance along the cliff's edge this evening and sour Darryl's return to the NHL just a bit by matching his new club in the standings.
Flames Trade Targets: Rick Nash and Jeff Carter
Kent Wilson
February 17 2012 12:20PM
When Jay Feaster approached Brad Richards in the off-season, he proved the Flames are not against a good whale hunt. Luckily for the team Richards rejected their overtures and spared them a future boat anchor contract. With the Blue Jackets apparently blowing it up at the deadline, though, there are more potential whales and boat anchors to be had.
