Calgary Flames: Five things to look forward to in 2018-19
By Ramina Shlah
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.