The “HONEST TRUTH” About The Calgary Flames

Let’s delve into the Calgary Flames’ impressive start to the NHL season, defying early expectations. Let’s analyze the factors contributing to their success, including the resurgence of key players, a new offensive strategy, and remarkable depth scoring. Additionally, let’s explore the team’s solid defensive play and outstanding goaltending. Let’s discuss whether this level of performance is sustainable throughout the long hockey season. Subscribe to Jimmy Hockey for more NHL News and Breakdowns.

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  2. Even as a Canucks fan I’m lowkey rooting for them. Johnny Gaudreaus passing caused so much grief itd be a nice moment for them to make it back to the playoffs. I do think their forwards need to step up tho. They got carried by stellar goaltending early on. 25 games in with a leading scorer with 15 points is just not enough help for the goalies

  3. the flames staff are clearly mostly to blame. If you get a player like huberdeau, and his production suddenly drops off when he signs on your team, its because your coaching staff, absolutely suck, and dont know how to utilize their players. they literally just draw up the perfect plays on paper and expect players to get it, and if it doesnt work, its cause the players suck. pfft. coaches in calgary are to blame for whats been happening.

  4. If I was the GM in Calgary. I'd be standing pat, waiting for the results of the entire season, and playoffs, and go from there. Given what happened to Nashville, so far, I'd be weary of trying to contend, if the team is going to need a complete overhaul in a season or two.

  5. Something of note in regard to Huberdeau and his sudden drop off is how his role has shifted completely upon arriving in Calgary.

    Florida was allowing Huberdeau to guide plays and weren’t afraid to utilize his play making in the transition zone that would eventually convert into chances. Calgary does not seem to allow their wingers the same level of flexibility and it’s resulted in many situations where Huberdeau is forced to stand still; effectively twiddling his thumbs at the blue line waiting for his teammates to drive the rush into the offensive zone. Not to say he’s not capable of being a goal scorer, but he’s absolutely the type of player that should be leading offensive rushes, not acting in as an f3 complimentary piece.

    I’m not one to typically blame coaching staff, but I do believe a potential change up could have a positive influence on some of their star players like Huberdeau; allowing them more leeway in generating chances off the offensive rush make a massive difference.

  7. The Flames are 28th in goals for per game. No 4+ goal games since game 3 of the season. None of the players are on pace for 50+ points. I wouldn't say their offense has been "surprisingly good". 28th is around what was expected. Rather, the defense and goaltending are better than expected.

  8. Huberdeau doesn’t have the players around him, like on Florida! Yes Florida’s run and gun style game. Since the Flames don’t use that style. Has inhibited his game play. I think a little retooling wouldn’t hurt. Go Flames Go!!!

  10. I appreciate the flames love as a fan but nearly nothing you said in this video is true lol. Our offense ranks 28th in goals for per game and is by no means a surprise, in fact it has been a complete disappointment. Huberdeau and Kadri have not improved since last year and are in fact having their worst start to a year in a flames jersey. Kadri is on pace for 49 after having 75 and huberdeau is on pace for 45 after having 55. The real reason our team is winning is due to our ability to score in the 3rd period. Nearly half of our total goals are scored there so we win a lot of 1 goal games while wolf and vladar hold the fort. Our success is NOT because of huberdeau or kadri, in fact its despite of this since kadri especially has been abysmal this year.

  11. Sell off Kadri and Vladar by the trade deadline. Even if we beat the odds and make the playoffs, we need to be realistic here: we are NOT winning the cup. We are realistically good enough to get gentlemen swept in the first round. Being buyers in the market so that it takes away from our future and makes the sting of yet another embarrassing first round exit hurt all the more, is not the way forward. Zary, Coronato, Wolf, Cooley, Peltier, Klapka, Kerins, and all our upcoming prospects and future acquisitions ARE the future of this organization. We should build around them and towards what they will have to offer us. Keep Ras, Weegs, Backs, and Huby as veterans to help guide the young bucks into the big league. If Huby picks up production in the future and we can make a smart trade with him, then I’d say offload him as well, but that’s it, no more. We have to absolutely draw the line at Ras, Weegs, and Backs. They cannot go anywhere, not until they retire.

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