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Talk to Me About Depth Sutter
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Sep 10 2010 - 10:19: People who know me or read my blog, understand that I do not care much for Darryl Sutter and the... Read More
The Flames Speak
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Sep 02 2010 - 11:08: It’s the start of September 2010 and summer is over. Well, in Calgary, it never really began... Read More
Flames Add Depth in 'Office' Positions
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Aug 20 2010 - 11:53: With the addition yesterday of Michel Goulet as their Western Professional Scout, the Calgary... Read More
Conroy is back...unfortunately
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Aug 12 2010 - 02:55: The Flames signed Craig Conroy to a two-way contract today. He will make the league minimum $500,... Read More
Flames TV...I have some issues
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Aug 11 2010 - 03:54: The Flames and Roger’s Sportsnet just announced a deal on Tuesday that would see the cable outlet... Read More
Back to the Future?
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Aug 08 2010 - 23:40: Marty: "Oh, this is heavy, Doc. I mean, it's like I was just here yesterday." Doc: "You were here... Read More
Hitmen Nyren in Flames prospect camp
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Jul 27 2010 - 03:28: Calgary Hitmen defenceman Giffen Nyren does not belong to any National Hockey League team; not yet... Read More
What if Kipper plays bad?
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Jul 19 2010 - 17:07: When the Flames gave up three or more goals, they only won 10 of 37 games; proof that scoring... Read More
The Flames Did What?
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Jul 02 2010 - 03:51: I woke up on Canada Day feeling like it was Christmas day as the NHL Free Agent Frenzy was upon us... Read More
Flames Cap Crunch Continued...looking at the forwards
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Jun 17 2010 - 14:35: After dissecting the backend and goaltending situation of the Calgary Flames I thought I would... Read More
Flames Cap Crunch
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Jun 15 2010 - 04:56: With the draft only days away now and July 1st fast approaching I thought it was an ideal time to... Read More
Sutter Speaks
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Jun 01 2010 - 03:29: “Ken came out and said that, but it wasn’t important for me to have that publicly. It’s more... Read More
Sutter staying put...for now
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May 27 2010 - 17:15: ''What we want to do here is put an end to the death watch; to other people's speculation. We move... Read More
Memorial Cup format needs to change
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May 25 2010 - 03:56: The Windsor Spitfires won their second straight Memorial Cup on Sunday night beating the host... Read More
Playoff Hockey Talk
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May 04 2010 - 18:35: At the start of the playoffs, you might have figured that the player with the most points would be... Read More
Former Flames Thriving
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Apr 29 2010 - 01:06: With the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs entering its second leg tomorrow night, I thought it would be... Read More
Whiteout in Cowtown? Flames fans resort to cheering for Yotes
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Apr 20 2010 - 02:02: Is it just me or are there a lot of people in Calgary cheering for the Phoenix Coyotes? Case in... Read More
The Flames Season in a Nutshell
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Apr 14 2010 - 17:55: Well, the season finally comes to an end and the Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for the... Read More
Let's make it official
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Apr 07 2010 - 02:45: After weeks of uncertainty the Calgary Flames are officially eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff... Read More
Flames improve playoff chances
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Apr 01 2010 - 00:55: The Flames won 2-1. The Avs lost 5-2. “So you’re telling me there’s a chance!” http://www.youtube... Read More
Flickering Flames faint playoff hopes
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Mar 29 2010 - 17:18: According to Sportsclubstats.com the Calgary Flames have a 4.7% chance of making the postseason. A... Read More
Fatal Error
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Mar 22 2010 - 01:48: There are 11 games left in the season. The Flames are playing one of the four opponents that they... Read More
Same Same, But Different
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Mar 18 2010 - 03:55: The score in tonight’s Avs-Flames game was 3-2 for 5th time this season. It’s as if no other... Read More
A Turning Point
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Mar 16 2010 - 02:17: One play can often be the turning point in a game, but rarely do you see one play possibly be the... Read More
Flames Ride #34 to 4th Straight Win
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Mar 12 2010 - 03:09: The Calgary Flames won their 4th game in a row tonight for the first time since early January when... Read More
Goals Lead to Wins
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Mar 08 2010 - 03:00: Maybe they were listening when everyone in the hockey world was laying into them for the horrible... Read More
Laughing Stock
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Mar 04 2010 - 03:41: I can see the line-up at the hospital for broken ankles is getting pretty long, as people have been... Read More
Two for the Money
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Mar 02 2010 - 01:55: The Calgary Flames signed Matt Stajan and Rene Bourque to long contract extensions. In my opinion,... Read More
Let the Games Begin?
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Mar 01 2010 - 02:17: So if that wasn’t the most exciting, intense, stressful, awesome, amazing, breathtaking, edge of... Read More
It's Pretty Simple: Win or Go Home
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Feb 23 2010 - 12:10: Did I just jump into the Delorian and go back to the year 2006? The Canadian Men’s Hockey team... Read More
Iginla Starts Canada's Engine
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Feb 17 2010 - 01:28: Canadian fans everywhere rejoiced tonight as Jarome Iginla led Team Canada past Team Norway in the... Read More
Iginla Leads Flames into Break
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Feb 14 2010 - 03:40: The Flames not only won, but they dominated for most of the game tonight beating the Anaheim Ducks... Read More
Same Old Same Old
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Feb 12 2010 - 02:56: I feel like I am in the F$%&ing twilight zone every time I watch this Flames team play hockey.... Read More
Flames Can't Contain Sens
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Feb 10 2010 - 02:47: The Flames ran into a very hot team and two very hot players tonight in a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa... Read More
Lightning Strikes Twice
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Feb 08 2010 - 00:12: The Flames fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime tonight by a score of 2-1. A hurtful... Read More
More Newbie's and a Trick
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Feb 04 2010 - 02:48: In a game the Calgary Flames desperately needed to win, they actually came through and delivered... Read More
Panic! at the Dome
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Feb 02 2010 - 14:54: The Flames have officially pressed the panic button. Losing 10 of your last 11 games is not fun... Read More
The "TRADES" That Rocked the Dome-UPDATE
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Jan 31 2010 - 23:06: Sorry I couldn't get this up sooner...work got in the way. Read More
Someone Has To Win, Right?
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Jan 30 2010 - 02:35: Well if this is not the perfect time to face the lowly Oilers, I do not know what is. Coming off... Read More
Make it Eight
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Jan 28 2010 - 04:30: Heartbroken. Disappointed. Frustrated. Read More

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