It turned out to be a road-map for success.
And as the Calgary Flames shoot for a return trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s no surprise they’re sticking to it.
Just like last season, the Flames will split the marathon slate into seven-game segments, with the thinking that four or more victories in each sorta-series would add up to another invite to the spring dance.
“We have the choice to either go with short-term goals or long-term goals, and I’m not a big fan of long-term goals,” reasoned Flames head coach Bob Hartley prior to Wednesday’s home-opener against the Vancouver Canucks at the Saddledome.