Flames earn three points over two days (in two cities) coming out of break

In my weekly Monday chat with Pat Steinberg on Sportsnet 960 The Fan, I noted that we’d learn a lot about the Calgary Flames through their first three games coming out of the All-Star Break: a game against St. Louis and a pair of games against Edmonton. Two games in, it’s hard not come across impressed with their results.

Against St. Louis, the Flames allowed the first goal but battled back – they trailed after 20 minutes but led after 40. Against Edmonton, the Flames scored the first goal and never actually chased the game – they led after 20 and 40 minutes. While the games weren’t complete performances, the Flames didn’t let their lapses or let-downs derail their game-plans or cause them…