The Calgary Flames got out to a rough start to the 2025-26 season, winning just once in their first nine games. Ryan goes for a walk in Stampede Park prior to the club’s 16th game, a home date with the Chicago Blackhawks, to try to make sense of the club’s direction for the remainder of the season, and where they go from here.
Kent Wilson discussed the “gravity” in the standings over at Postmedia in a column about “the ethical tank” (https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/case-for-an-ethical-tank-season).
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19 Comments
Yes Mr. Pike, it most definitely is a lost cause lol
I hope so, I want McKenna badly.
Prophetic
At least Flames get a really good shot at Mckenna
I am perfectly happy to see them win one of every six games they play.
I would also say Husk is the best coach the team has had since Badger left. Keep him until he says no. But it took Badger quite a while to beat the Oil. Just remember it's a great day for hockey. Win lose draw it's the game not the record. This fan base wants some young kickass talent that's the goal. Draft, develop, trade, tank, they all need to be coached.
No, they are mid in December 🤣
The empty seats hopefully send the message to accelerate the rebuild
Team playoffs is completely delusional
Waiting is foolishness. It'll be too late before they get their heads out of the asses
What a joke. Every other organization would make the right decision, but because we have an idiot for an owner we'll never win anything. I am freaking livid.
Let's go McKenna! Or if not him then isn't one of the top prospects a good buddy of reschny?
Please remember that we also want Las Vegas to completely implode and fall in the standing this year.
They lost 4-0 to the 'hawks. Playoffs here we come!
I get that Murray Edward’s doesn’t like the tank idea as a losing team doesn’t sell tickets. However with a new arena coming does it make sense to have a mediocre team??? With no superstar on it. This is a long game get a top draft pick that this team has not had in years. Let’s fill the new arena with an exciting young team. That would seem to be the way to go.
Yup, it's a lost season. But that's ok. 🎉
Ethical tanking, win the odd game, keep it entertaining. The future is good
The best players on this team are over 30, they're not winning now, they're not good enough to beat the top teams. They need to make the hard decision of getting younger…get what they can for Naz, Weegar, Andersson…any takers for Huberdeau with a couple million retained ? Ya we're going to suck for a few years but would be nice to see some talent coming in who are capable of tilting the ice.
In the eyes of everyone but ownership, yes.