The Flames' season so far has been a disappointing one, not just because of their poor start, but because there are a number of players who haven't delivered.
Sure, there have been the bright spots and pleasant surprises. But for the most part, there have been a bunch of guys we expect more out of - and rightfully so, based on recent history - that simply haven't shown up yet.
That doesn't mean they won't, though. And there's plenty of reason to expect those struggling to turn things around sooner or later. Whether it's soon enough to make a difference to this season is as of yet undetermined - but these are still players who should be worth keeping around for a while yet.