How do the Calgary Flames put together a really good run? When I asked that question to head coach Glen Gulutzan earlier this week, his response was rather glib: “We need to win some games in a row.” While completely accurate, I’m interested in how that actually starts to happen, because there are plenty of indicators the Flames might be poised for a breakthrough.
With the high expectations this team had heading into the season, fighting in and around the bottom of the playoff picture in late December is disappointing. I’m not suggesting Calgary needs to bust off a 10-game heater for a second straight year, but a good stretch with significantly more wins than losses would go a long way right now.