All signs are good for the Flames right now. 4 wins in a row, and they are getting a total team effort in every game. And a bit of luck too which always helps.
Iginla has been leading the way and kept up the form which helped Canada win gold in the Olympics. 7 points in 5 games since the season resumed, and since Bourque has moved up to the first line along with Stajan, the trio have notched 18 points in 3 games. I hope there is lots more of that to come. Kipper has continued to shine picking up his 4th shutout of the season against the Sens yesterday who I am sure are wishing the Olympic break never happened.
I have to admit, Staios has been looking pretty good since joining the Flames and being paired with J Bow, making Sarich look more and more redundant with every game. Regher and White have been an outstanding duo, both of them a plus 10 since Dion left town. It must be Ian's 'stach as its what the team has been missing since Lanny retired. Mayers and Higgins have both been playing hard, even if they aren't putting up huge points. If Hagman and Kotalik can start to turn up their game a little the Flames will be a tough team to take on down the stretch.
Every game is still crucial. Right now the Flames are battling with Detroit and Nashville for the final 2 playoff spots in the West with just one point seperating them as of today. No time to let up, bring on the Canucks on Sunday!
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The 'stach is the one thing we were sorry to see leave T.O. On the other hand, it is good to finally see at least one Canadian team--besides the Canucks--make a move as if they actually want to be in the playoffs. Going to be hard to make sure you keep ahead of Detroit, and it does not help that Nashville got another shutout today.
ReplyDeleteNo more games agains the Wings or Preds either. They looked good against the Avs today.
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