Calgary Puck

Any goal scoring hockey player will tell you that as long as you’re getting chances, a goal slump will end, and all will be right in their world.

It’s a valid statement and theory.

With no chances, there is little chance of scoring, meaning entire structures and styles of play would need to be altered in order to change the attack and get the puck into areas where chances can be generated.

But what pray tell, does a hockey club do when the entire roster is faltering in the red zone despite running up big shot and blue chip chance totals? – Full Article –

The Flames take to the ice tonight to host the Vancouver Canucks and kick off another season, the 30th in Calgary.

Every season is full of hope and excitement. Each and every team claiming they have improved over the off season and are set to either move into a contender status or finally make those elusive playoffs.

In Calgary, hockey experts are quick to nod their heads in approval when it comes to the change behind the bench, and the star studded nature of the team’s rebuilt defense corps. Heck most are even willing to accept improved defense will lead to much better numbers from Miikka Kiprusoff.
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The Flames look really good on paper.

Again.

And once again I mean it. Will this be the year that the 20-odd players in red believe it? Trust it? Put their shoulders behind it?
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Its almost October. The Chilly weather arrived just in time, which also means Flames hockey has arrived! A little earlier than usual due to the Olympic break and condensed schedule. Enough with the preseason, its time to get down to business. The most anticipated version of the Flames since 2005 is set to battle for a division crown, and hopefully a lot more. – Full Article –

For fans of the Calgary Flames, especially of late, the summer off-season is nothing short of torture as we contemplate the myriad of changes the team needs to make in order to achieve the dream of winning another Stanley Cup. There are always critical junctures in the summer that ensure we’re all glued to the computer screen pressing refresh incessantly as we try to find out what latest magic Darryl Sutter has pulled out of his hat to try and improve our cherished team. This year was different, the format for the summer was still the same: surprising (sort of) coaching change, star player acquisition at the draft, getting rid of those useless second round draft picks, etc…but the wow factor of those deals, I mean, all you can say sometimes is, well…WOW!
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