[direwolf74]

My Flames had their worst start in franchise history and were dead last in the NHL after the first 15 games. Pretty disappointing after the amazing season they had last year. Thankfully they managed to right the ship before Christmas with an 8 game winning streak and climbed back into the playoff picture. However they've since come back down to earth, losing their last 2 games and going 6-4 in their last 10. Not good enough. Rebuilds are a tough slog, and they've still got a ways to go before they're considered a contender. For now I'm just enjoying the ride while watching our young players develop. Johnny Gaudreau has been amazing to watch this season. The kid is such a dynamic and exciting player, and he makes something happen every time he touches the puck. We still need more size and grit in order to compete with the big teams in the West like LA and St. Louis. And better goaltending would help.