The Calgary Flames completed a brief Southern California road trip and came away with two of a possible six points. Consistency remains the obvious key factor that will determine whether this year’s version will be any better than previous. So far, although there are some positives, the same problems are plaguing the team.
Some of the lines have clicked early. But that hasn’t stopped Bill Peters from using the line blender pretty much every game. Get used to it. Overall, the team is ahead of their pace compared to last year, but without some remedies for old problems losses will start to mount.