Random Thoughts - February 3, 2012
Kent Wilson
February 03 2012 10:05AM
I continue to gather and organize my thoughts on the Flames, the future and rebuilding. For now, though, I'll present some other things that are kicking around my head.
Setting Up The Play: Hudler Goal Analysis
Justin Azevedo
February 02 2012 01:30PM
Tuesday night's winning goal was scored by Jiri Hudler and was the direct result of two major breakdowns on the play, and could have major implications down the stretch. Let's explore it a little, shall we?
Seller's Guide to the Calgary Flames
Robert Vollman
February 02 2012 10:18AM
Calgary's post-season chances are somewhere between 15% and 30%, and based on GM Jay Feaster's recent tweet that "our mandate is to win now" are unlikely to be among the sellers making a lot of waves at the trade deadline.
Though likely to merely stand pat, Calgary has $4.3 million in cap space now, and $5.2 million at the trade deadline, and could be buyers if they go on a bit of a roll in February.
NN Hockey Pool Update: It's Been A While
Jonathan Willis
February 01 2012 10:30PM
Well, it's been a while. Between zipping down to Edmonton/Calgary for the World Juniors and a host of other things, it's been better than a month since we've checked in on the Nation Network Hockey Pool. As it turns out, a lot can happen in that amount of time.
Is No News Good News?
Jonathan Willis
February 01 2012 05:38PM
Eight years ago, at the conclusion of the last collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHLPA, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and then NHLPA director Bob Goodenow were set in their respective positions and firing salvos at each other through the media. Today, Bettman and new NHLPA director Donald Fehr are approaching the end of another CBA in a very different matter: by putting negotiations off.
