STRONG WORDS FROM WEEGAR
They need to find a way to snap out of this funk, even if they’re not calling it that. (Weegar, it should be noted, stressed: “We’re alright … There’s a lot of positivity .”)
Heading into Thursday’s showdown, the Flames were trailing the Avalanche by just five points in the Western Conference standings. Both were in wild-card spots.
On this night, you would have guessed the gap was much bigger.
INSTANT REPLAY?
This had a familiar feel, didn’t it?
For the second time in a three-night span, a speedy and star-studded squad skated into the Saddledome and seemed to out-everything the Flames.
On Tuesday, it was a 6-3 lesson from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
While the Avalanche buried three in Tuesday’s second period, the Maple Leafs did even more damage during the middle frame.
WHO STARTS ON SATURDAY?
The Flames probably need a vacation.
But first, they need a win. Really need a win.
With the Vancouver Canucks collecting a pair of points Thursday in San Jose, the Flames have dipped back to ninth in the Western Conference.
They’d rather be in a playoff spot as they enjoy some sun and sand. But even more important, they’d rather not be on a three-game losing skid.
Huska has a few tough decisions to make before then, including who should be between the pipes.
Wolf has lost three in a row for just the second time this season. He’s too often been hung out to dry, but he has posted an .874 save percentage in those defeats and it’s fair to wonder if the rookie netminder is feeling a bit worn out.
Backup Dan Vladar backstopped the Flames to a 3-2 victory last Sunday in Seattle, although that was his first W since Dec. 10.