THE Calgary flames have proven that many people are wrong this season. Many have chosen the flames to finish near or at the bottom of the Pacific division and the Western Conference. However, with a victory against the Kings of Los Angeles Thursday, the Flames can finish with 96 points and will miss the playoffs.
That's right. With 96 points, the flames will miss the playoffs. What a remarkable season for the flames. Calgary was in the fight for the playoffs until the match 81. St. Louis Blues won a victory in the Utah hockey club, and Minnesota Wild won a point in overtime against the Anaheim Ducks before winning in overtime, eliminating the flames of the fight against the qualifiers.
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Who would have thought that the flames would be in this fight, since Calgary is classified 30th out of 32 teams to 2.65 goals per game? It's quite remarkable. Jonathan Huberdeau Had a rebound season. Nazem KadriIn the morning, Blake Coleman,, Yegor Sharangovich,, MACKENZIE WEEGAR,, Rasmus AnderssonAnd, of course, their young goalkeeper recruit Dustin Wolf carried this team.
But it was a team effort. It was a team playing for each other, not with each other. Although it is disappointing how the season ended because they came so close to participating in the playoffs, this young group learned what it takes by playing significant hockey in the section. It is a credit to the Director General Craig Conroy And what he built in Calgary. He moved players who did not want to be there, rebuilt the pool of prospects and found a formula that works.
Now the work will start for Conroy, who will seek to add more score during the offseason and to build around what is already on the list, as Dave Pagnotta said of the fourth period at Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick on the radio of Sirius XM NHL Network.
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Dave Pagnotta: “I think, for this club, and even if, even if they do not end up doing it (which Calgary did not do it), I mean, it holds up with the way you have performed this season in front of next season. With the talent you got, and you said it about Dustin Wolf, his performance this season. things during the offseason.
I think it gives Craig Conroy and his staff a lot of confidence in this season to find additional additional parts that connect well with the guys from this club. See how (Nazem) Kadri occurred this season, to see Jonathan Huberdeau rebounded, scoring 28 goals so far this season. With (Matt) Coronato and the way he played this year. And he made the additions that after this move with Philadelphia, bringing (Joel) Farabee, bringing (Morgan) Frost. And (Connor) Zary de Zary this year.
Like, they are able to see some of the pieces they have. And now it allows Craig Conroy to make this off -season adjustments, as I said, add parts that can freeze with this group, but continue to improve. They will be addressed to Rasmus Andersson during the Dead season. One more year on his contract, they want to try to have him signed for an extension. If they cannot get there, they will take care of it in another way. But at least with the performance of Wolf and some children of this team and some guys who have rebound seasons.
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He gives management ammunition to add to this club this offseason. I think they are going to be an interesting club to keep an eye on this summer. »»
Thus, the flames of Calgary have a lot to be happy, even if, like Blake Coleman said on sportsnet after the matchIt was “heartbreaking” that they missed the playoffs. However, there are a lot to excite for Calgary fans as they seek to rely on this season.
Once again, nothing is ever given in this league, and records come back to 0-0 next season, but the will and competitiveness are there, which will maintain them in each match. They should be back in a similar position. However, the experience and the playoffs they add could bring them into the playoffs next year.
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