TSN: Frank Seravalli on That’s Hockey says that this season could be critical for the Calgary Flames franchise moving forward.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“That’s right Gino, and first off I love the intensity from Geoff Ward. If you think that teams can’t survive a slow start in an 82-game season, what about a 56 game season with no exhibition games.
The Flames need to be ready right from the start because this season is going to be critical. We thought last year might have been a referendum, the way that they bowed out to the Dallas Stars in the first round, on the teams’ core.