Calgary Flames: Five things to look forward to in 2018-19
By Ramina Shlah
![SHENZHEN, CHN - SEPTEMBER 15: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins at the Universiade Sports Center on September 15, 2018 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) SHENZHEN, CHN - SEPTEMBER 15: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins at the Universiade Sports Center on September 15, 2018 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/64882c66f8156238e2bc12a6ca44d7174012f494b65e089350f3dae24139b802.jpg)
A new season is just around the corner! For the Calgary Flames, plenty has changed this off-season. Let’s check out what to look forward to this season.
New year, new me, right?
It’s season-opener day and I can barely contain myself! I don’t quite know why seeing how the Calgary Flames will most likely lose 6-1 anyways. I’d love to be able to say “Just kidding!” but who are we kidding? The Flames currently have the longest active season opener winless streak with eight in a row, since the start of the 2010-11 season. Second place is the Buffalo Sabres with five. So…. let’s turn that around, please.
With the season right around the corner (literally), a lot has changed. I think this is the most amount of change the Flames have done in one off-season in quite a few years. From what I can remember, at least. There are 11 players from last season’s opener that won’t be there tonight.
With a new season, while there are still some worrisome factors (I’m looking at you, Mike Smith), there’s a lot to look forward to! The Flames have completely upgraded their forwards, their bottom-six is barely even recognizable anymore, they have some new bench bosses, and the blue-line has made a couple adjustments as well.
With all that being said, let’s take a look at five things to look forward to this season!
*Warning: We are not to be blamed if these don’t pan out and we will all pretend this was never written.