The Calgary Flames have reached the All Star weekend in pretty much the same place they were in last season; second last in their division and tied for 10th in the Western Conference. They have showed flashed of brilliance during the year and flashes of incompetence.
But will this roller coaster ride continue the rest of the way or can the Flames actually put together a run to make the playoffs?
I think the answer is that we should expect more of the same.
The Flames front office did make a trade during the break. They sent off again veteran forward Brendan Morrison to Chicago in exchange for defensive prospect Brian Connelly.
Because what the Flames need right now is yet another defenseman to add to the surplus they have on the farm.
Yes, Connelly has some potential as an offensive defenseman, something the Flames are in need of, since big money D-man Jay Bouwmeester has been such a bust in that role, but what the Flames really need is some more scoring, right now. They are c...
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Brian Connelly,
Jay Bouwmeester,
Mike Cammalleri,
Jay Feaster
TEAMS: Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers
TEAMS: Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers
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