We return with our seven-game check-in series, as we check in on what’s been going on with the Calgary Flames throughout this stretch.
It’s been 10 days since the trade deadline, as the Flames emerged as clear winners. All eyes are now on where the team will end in the standings, as bringing Gavin McKenna to Calgary seems like more of a possibility following every loss.
Game score recap and stats summary
Here are the results from the last seven games:
March 14th: 3-2 L @ NYI
March 12th: 5-4 W @ NJD
March 10th: 4-0 L @ NYR
March 9th: 7-3 L @ WSH
March 7th: 5-4 W vs CAR
March 5th: 4-1 L vs OTT
March 3rd: 6-1 L vs DAL
Leading scorer: Mikeal Backlund (38 points in 66 GP)
Leading goalscorer: Blake Coleman (16 goals in 54 GP)
Leading scorer for defenceman: Kevin Bahl (16 points in 65 GP)
The highs
While the Flames did have a couple of surprising victories throughout this stretch, there hasn’t been much to cheer about besides the team getting more losses for the tank. It’s the biggest thing fans are focused on right now, as the more the Flames lose, the better their odds get at potentially claiming the first overall pick.
After all, there isn’t a team besides Calgary that is more deserving of that number one draft pick. It also helped that the Flames had a strong trade deadline, trading MacKenzie Weegar a couple of days before and trading Nazem Kadri right at the last minute.
The lows
Honestly, if you’re a Flames fan right now, you can’t really complain. The team sold off two major veteran players near the deadline and currently is second-last in the entire NHL.
The one big gripe I probably have with the team right now is their utilization of Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz. At this point, the Flames should be doing everything in their power to get as young as possible. There’s no reason why young players should be sitting in the press box, as the team has absolutely nothing to lose by playing more kids.
The road ahead
Here are the next seven games for the Flames:
March 16: @ DET
March 18: vs STL
March 20th: vs FLA
March 22nd: vs TBL
March 24th: vs LAK
March 26th: vs ANA
March 28th: vs VAN
