So, about that summertime excitement over the Calgary Flames defence corps …
You know what we’re talking about; How the Flames supposedly possessed a six-pack to behold which would rack up the points.
Things haven’t worked out according to plan.
Among the myriad reasons the Flames are perched above only the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference standings with their 7-12-1 record is the lack of “O” from the “D”.
The offensive production from Calgary’s blueline brigade isn’t just behind expectations. After 20 games into this struggling season, it’s essentially half of what we saw in the surprisingly successful 2014-15 campaign.