Great article! I remember hearing 5 years ago about how "great" the Oilers will be in 3 years!
- Kracker421

Sure you did.

Great article! I remember hearing 5 years ago about how "great" the Oilers will be in 3 years!
- Kracker421

I don't remember one person ever saying how great the Flames will be. The Oilers are a much improved team and anybody who says otherwise clearly isn't paying attention. Not a contender yet, but well on their way. But I guess that's the difference between the Flames and Oilers.. it's kind of hard to not meet expectations for your team when there are none.

I don't remember one person ever saying how great the Flames will be. The Oilers are a much improved team and anybody who says otherwise clearly isn't paying attention. But I guess that's the difference between the Flames and Oilers.. it's kind of hard to not meet expectations for your team when there are none.
- SteveTambellini

You gonna make a move soon or what Tambi?

You gonna make a move soon or what Tambi?
- sanfordnson

I called up Theo Peckham today. Isn't that enough?

I called up Theo Peckham today. Isn't that enough?
- SteveTambellini

Yup. Our defence is now impregnable. Truthfully, Im just killing time until we win the Stanley Cup. Cloutier assured me that we would this year, and I know you two are tight.

Yup. Our defence is now impregnable. Truthfully, Im just killing time until we win the Stanley Cup. Cloutier assured me that we would this year, and I know you two are tight.
- sanfordnson

The only source Clouts has is the guy who waters the plants in my office.

Great article! I remember hearing 5 years ago about how "great" the Oilers will be in 3 years!
- Kracker421

I remember reading comments in the Herald's venting column three years ago how peeps in Calgary wanted Iggy and Kipper traded...

We're 1/4 of the way into the season. If you think the Oilers aren't a much improved team compared to last year then you clearly don't know hockey and/or haven't been paying attention to the Oilers this year. Also, last time I checked, the Flames were below the Oilers in the standings..
- SteveTambellini

CGY with games in hand and if I remember correctly, EDM was in a good position for part of the season last year until they fell off a cliff. Not sure I see any reason to believe it will be any different this year.

The only source Clouts has is the guy who waters the plants in my office.
- SteveTambellini

I heard that guy talks to himself a lot and blabs when at the buffet.

blah blah blah
- TandA4Flames

We shall see.

CGY with games in hand and if I remember correctly, EDM was in a good position for part of the season last year until they fell off a cliff. Not sure I see any reason to believe it will be any different this year. - TandA4Flames

I suppose I wouldn't follow games played if I cheered for Calgary either. That said, there's no more games in hand, bud. Furthermore, had Dallas not played a shooter-tutor during their games against the Flames your record would be much worse. Don't stop believing!

We shall see.
- sanfordnson

Wait............ i don't remember writing that??? I think you are plagurizing my name.

Wait............ i don't remember writing that??? I think you are plagurizing my name.
- TandA4Flames

Moi? I think you have me confused with another. Pretty weird post on your part though.

CGY with games in hand and if I remember correctly, EDM was in a good position for part of the season last year until they fell off a cliff. Not sure I see any reason to believe it will be any different this year. - TandA4Flames

I suppose I wouldn't follow games played if I cheered for Calgary either. That said, there's no more games in hand, bud. Furthermore, had Dallas not played a shooter-tutor during their games against the Flames your record would be much worse. Don't stop believing!
- LemmerZ

I think you're missing the point.

As for the Dallas game, what do you think we were playing in net? It was shooter tutor vs. shooter tutor.

Enjoy your whopping 2 point lead

Moi? I think you have me confused with another. Pretty weird post on your part though.
- sanfordnson

Weird how? I just remember writing "blah blah blah......"

We're 1/4 of the way into the season. If you think the Oilers aren't a much improved team compared to last year then you clearly don't know hockey and/or haven't been paying attention to the Oilers this year. Also, last time I checked, the Flames were below the Oilers in the standings..
- SteveTambellini

You better take a picture. And quit laughing at your own posts.

Weird how? I just remember writing "blah blah blah......"
- TandA4Flames

It confused me too.

It confused me too.
- sanfordnson

Shocking!

CGY with games in hand and if I remember correctly, EDM was in a good position for part of the season last year until they fell off a cliff. Not sure I see any reason to believe it will be any different this year.
- TandA4Flames

Actually, CGY has played their games in hand and both teams sit at 14gp. CGY has also given up 51g tied for 3rd most in the league. Good to see you actually follow your team.

Actually, CGY has played their games in hand and both teams sit at 14gp. CGY has also given up 51g tied for 3rd most in the league. Good to see you actually follow your team.
- ruttager17

Looks like everyone is having trouble with this.

Current standings have the Oilers with 15 points, Calgary with 13 points. Both have the same games played.

Looks like everyone is having trouble with this.

Current standings have the Oilers with 15 points, Calgary with 13 points. Both have the same games played.
- Aerchon

The day after ya get hammered 4-0 by the coyotes, the standings are all they have left.

Yes yes the flamers are heading in the right direction please do not change a thing

you are aware that your team is closer to last place than a playoff position?

you do know that since the lock out of 04-05 the oilers have won more playoff games than the flamers?

Do the oiler's have a 3 round pick scoring more points in first year in the NCAA than first rounder Mark the Janitor Jankowski?

You are aware that Sam Gagner has more points than any flamer?

Are you aware Dubnyk beats the flamer's flock of goalies in every stat?

Yes yes the flamers are heading in the right direction please do not change a thing

Yes yes the flamers are heading in the right direction please do not change a thing

you are aware that your team is closer to last place than a playoff position?

you do know that since the lock out of 04-05 the oilers have won more playoff games than the flamers?

Do the oiler's have a 3 round pick scoring more points in first year in the NCAA than first rounder Mark the Janitor Jankowski?

You are aware that Sam Gagner has more points than any flamer?

Are you aware Dubnyk beats the flamer's flock of goalies in every stat?

Yes yes the flamers are heading in the right direction please do not change a thing





- all mighty oil

Stop using facts. This is hockeybuzz.

Stop using facts. This is hockeybuzz.
- ruttager17

F u c k off dude! Anybody can take hours to compile any info they want. When was this blog posted....

But AMO you should probably be a true analyst. Yet you waste your talents here.

Great article. Anyone who says the Flames should blow it up.. has not paid attention to the Calgary Flames.. or most likely hockey in general.

The Flames "rebuild" comes with moving from the defensive Sutter system to the offensive Hartley system.
The Flames "rebuild" comes with signing guys like Wideman, Hudler, Roman, and making trades which include possible future netminders like Ramo.
The Flames "rebuild" comes with knowing the trade value is raised on guys like TJ Brodie and JayBo, since the new system appeals to their uptempo game.
The Flames "rebuild" is supposed to show off the skill moving forward of guys like Sven (hurt), Backlund (hurt), Stemp, etc.

While the Flames record can't be argued with, the direction of the team can be. Once again I repeat, if a flames fan says "blow the team up" I really would question what kind of hockey watcher they are.