After years of wallowing in mediocrity, the Calgary Flames finally appear to be a legitimately good NHL team. Big, roster-changing offseason moves overhauled both the forwards and defense, and the new look Flames team has impressed through their first 38 games. So much so, that they currently sit fifth overall in the NHL after a big win against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
It’s no secret that the Flames are one of the top dogs in the West, but because of a weaker Pacific Division than in years past, and the drop-off of previous perennial elite teams in the Central Division like the Chicago Blackhawks and St.