Of the many things said about the Flames over the last five months, one is ringing very true in the early stages of this season: they’re not going to allow much. That statement became true almost immediately upon Darryl Sutter taking over last year, and it doesn’t look like much has changed through three games this season. It’s an encouraging sign for Calgary and shouldn’t be a surprise knowing the track record of this head coach.
Recent returns
In the 30 games Sutter coached last season, the Flames were one of the NHL’s best teams in limiting shots and quality scoring chances.