EmployeeoftheMonth Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ray Emery has really grown up. He is nothing like that cocky, irresponsible young man that played for Ottawa and Philly. He was nothing short of absolutely spectacular. Emery's a UFA next year Flames fans....looks like he can play goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 At first the problem was Darryl Sutter. Just a real bad manager . Still the the building sold out. In comes Jay Fiester , strange, no change in philosophy, no change on the ice, the building is still sold out. The real root of the problem is ownership. From a stand point of icing a winning team. They can afford to keep screwing up, from the hiring of the right GM's to the philosophy. A filled building fills ownerships pockets. That's why they're there, to make a buck. Look at last years draft. A big fat ZERO. This team isn't getting better it's getting older. For me the real question is when will fans stop paying and going to watch this mess? I'm no Calgary fan but as a hockey fan one can see a good hockey product isn't the highest of priority's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Didn't know after 1 year of being drafted you're considered a bust already Anyone that watched the game last night knows the Flames deserved a better fate. The team played exactly the way Hartley wants in his system and it showed effectiveness. A couple posts that could go in would've opened the game right up for Calgary. Again, Hudler proving he's worth his contract and Cervenka playing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Didn't know after 1 year of being drafted you're considered a bust already Anyone that watched the game last night knows the Flames deserved a better fate. The team played exactly the way Hartley wants in his system and it showed effectiveness. A couple posts that could go in would've opened the game right up for Calgary. Again, Hudler proving he's worth his contract and Cervenka playing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 A couple posts that could go in would've opened the game right up for Calgary. Again, Hudler proving he's worth his contract and Cervenka playing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Worst in the west, right? One of the worst in the league. Those stats don't lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_ws Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Flames better start going on a big win streak, just to keep pace with the rest of the pack. Otherwise, all their fans have to look forward to is the draft lottery. It is so obvious that this team is a basement dweller, their core players are declining and getting older. Honestly, they had their chance to rebuild in the last couple of years and management has done squat. They are pretty much a last-place (or almost) team, even on their best day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatSikhing Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Love the fanbase and local Calgary media putting the spin on that they are playing well. 1 win in 6 games is not playing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 It's still early, but things are not looking good for the Flames. I'd say they have about a week-and-a-half to get it together and rack up some wins. After they play the Blues on the 15th, they'll have played 12 games - which is 1/4 of the season. At that point, their schedule gets a lot tighter, as they have a back-to-back almost every week through the end of the season. Flames have historically done very poor in the 2nd half of back-to-backs. So far they only had one to start the season (both games at home, which they lost). But for the rest of the season, they have: - Feb. 17 & 18 (@ Dallas & Phoenix) - Feb. 23 & 24 (home to Minny and Phoenix) - Mar. 8 & 9 (@ Anaheim & LA) - Mar. 21 & 22 (@ Nashville & Columbus) - Mar. 26 & 27 (@ Chicago, then home to Colorado) - Apr. 5 & 6 (@ San Jose & Vancouver) - Apr. 12 & 13 (home to Phoenix, then @ Edmonton) - Apr. 25 & 26 (@ St. Louis & Chicago) In the month of April, they play 15 games in 26 days, without more than a single rest day between any two games. That is a killer schedule for any team, but especially for a team that leans so heavily on guys in their mid-30's. I don't see Kipper being able to play them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Considering the strength of the draft next year the Flamers should be selling/trading their older assets and start the rebuild that should have happened 5 years ago. I wanted Gillis to do that when he took over but have to admit that I was mistaken. 2 years ago might have been the only shot this group gets but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Much needed win tonight! The team played well again and finally got rewarded. Kipper got injured but Irving will finally get his chance. Thursday against Columbus should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tera_ha Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Iginla scored, calgary wins. nothing new. team is still bad, even worse without kipper. now let's see if Irving is up for the number 1 goalie task. I just hope that calgary doesn't start getting into Loungo sweepstakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 @Fan960Steinberg: Bob Hartley confirms Irving starts tomorrow. #Flames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xur Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I predict now that April 1st the Canucks are going to get double digits against the Flames. All the headlines will be, this is not an April Fools joke, the Flames are just that bad this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Flames sign G Danny Taylor to a 1 year, 2 way contract worth $525K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Flames sign G Danny Taylor to a 1 year, 2 way contract worth $525K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow - Flames are so bad, even when they win they lose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Does this mean that Kipper is out longer than expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The Florida JBo we signed is here finally, with way better defense Better late than never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzY Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Should have started rebuilding a long time ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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