Mountain Man
Senior Member
3 shutouts in 4 games for Markstrom and 6 W's in a row, probably the best start to a season I can remember!
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I watched the game this evening, and even though the Flames lost in OT tonight, they dominated play. If they just keep playing the way they are they'll have a pretty good season.
Col du Edworthy
Active Member
They generated lots of chances, just tried to be too cute all game finishing them.
Last night's game felt like the Nashville game all over. They didn't dominate as much, but they dominated OT, except for the 10 seconds when Dallas had the puck and scored. Last night wasn't Markstrom's best game....
Chinook Arch
Active Member
Another shut out for Markstrom, it's starting to feel like the Flames are for real.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Looking like the 2018-19 Flames again!
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
The Flames are the first team to play the Islanders in the new UBS Arena tonight.
Anyone else notice how much UBS Arena resembles the BMO Centre?
Anyone else notice how much UBS Arena resembles the BMO Centre?
Urban Outdoorsman
Active Member
Wow that's straight up ugly...
Yep, siblings for sure.
Chinook Arch
Active Member
If last year someone had asked me if the Flames would be starting this season at 10-3-5 I would have laughed. What's even more amazing is an 8-2-2 record on the road, where all teams were .500 or over except for two. They aren't as exciting as the Flames from 2018 where they were a rushing team with lots of beautiful goals, but this style of play is more difficult to play against, and will give them a better chance in the playoffs.
Col du Edworthy
Active Member
Our goaltending is also far better than what we had in 2018. That gives us the chance to steal a win here and there when the team isn't playing as well up front (like the Pittsburgh game for example).
And I'll take solid goaltending over a flashy offence
Cowtown
Senior Member
Flames overall are a different team from 2018. They are a bit older and more mature, and have better depth IMO. We'll see how things are as time goes on. Tonight for example they should easily beat Chicago on paper, it'll be interesting to see if they can get the win. Partly from coming off of a long hard road trip, and only having a day in between might make it more difficult, but on paper they should be able to win this game.
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Mountain Man
Senior Member
This is likely the best goaltending the Flames have ever had, 7 shutouts in 19 games is just ridiculous!
Cowtown
Senior Member
Yeah, goaltending is better. The system they play is not easy for other teams to play against, you mix that with the talent they have and I think it's one of the reasons they are winning or in every game. Even in the 3 reg losses, all three were involving empty net goals. This team reminds me of the 2004 Flames, but with more talent.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
The biggest difference I've noticed (aside from goaltending) is their effort, the Flames are relentless on the forecheck and backcheck! The last few years they just seemed disinterested.