Question three: After losing 5-0 to the Coyotes, about a week later, the Calgary Flames started their ten-game win streak. Even if they have a blowout loss to the Jets, are you worried?
Jonathan Boulanger
Yes. Any type of slide has me worried because we can’t always rely on them to put together a huge win streak to keep themselves in the race. They need to keep winning on a regular basis and doing it the right way. Hockey is a game of confidence and if you don’t have it, things can go south real quick.
Ian Gustafson
If the Flames have a blowout loss to the Jets on Saturday I won’t be worried because like I said before the Jets are a high scoring team. The Tampa Bay Lightning are the best team in the league and the Flames made them look very average. I don’t see the Flames going on another ten-game win streak but I do see them staying consistent.
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Tom Oppolzer
No, every team in the NHL loses big one in a while. I don’t think Tampa Bay is too worried even though they lost 5-1 to the Flames.
Benjamin Prokopy
Yes.
As I pointed out in question 1, there are still issues that, though improving, still need to be addressed. I don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but special teams play and shot suppression are critical for this team’s success.
Health is a concern as well, particularly among forwards. With Michael Frolik and Kris Versteeg out, Garnet Hathaway and Andrew Mangiapane have stepped in admirably. But I get the sense that the Flames are running out of guys to call up if someone else goes down.
Dan Raicevich
Not at all. With the way this team has played over the course of the last month, the Flames are showing signs of finding their game at the right time
Ramina Shlah
There are some mixed opinions here. I’d have to agree with the three that said they’re not concerned. Like Tomas said, every team has a blowout loss here and there and Tampa Bay isn’t too concerned after losing to the Flames. After the Calgary Flames 8-2 blowout loss to the Detroit Red Wings, they won the next two games and embarrassed the Washington Capitals. I won’t be concerned and like I said, I don’t think it will result in a blowout loss regardless.
But I’m always wrong so watch the Flames lose 7-0 now.