Calgary Flames quietly leading the NHL in preseason standings

[the valiant effort]

Who do you think Backlund will hand the Preseason Cup to first?

“After 12 training camp days… NAZEM KADRI”

 

[HaNotsri]

Skip the regular season and just have the Sabres and Flames play a series for the cup, tbh. Save everybody a lot of time.

You mean Flames and Rochester Americans. Look at the "Buffalo" rosters. We even had to call up a new mascot.

 

[Joemoe]

This post is like preseason for the silly things people will say after ten games are played.

 

[UED]

smells like the cup over in calgary!!!! exciting times if you're a flames fan

 

[Ciao]

oh boy

Skip the regular season and go right to the playoffs?

I'm with you. Oh boy. It takes all kinds, doesn't it?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

With a win over Kraken, they are #1 in the standings. 6 games, 5 wins and 1 OTL. Only team that doesn't have a regulation loss so far.

A lot of guys were writing them off prior to the season. But that team still has a lot of talent and they are hungry to prove themselves. Are they going to be a playoff team again?

It's the preseason.

Buckle in lad, if this is your high, hang on to it when the season begins.

 

[hangman005]

Look I've said it once already that for purely Calgary reasons they will some how be good enough to cheat them out a good draft pick this season.

 

[NyQuil]

I give two thumbs up for the use of the word "quietly".

 

[tmg]

Meanwhile the Devils were on track for a winless preseason (a guaranteed precursor to a winless regular season) until they shipped all their NHL players to Eastern Europe and gave their minor leaguers the opportunity to ruin the perfection.

 

[Coffees]

Skip the regular season and just have the Sabres and Flames play a series for the cup, tbh. Save everybody a lot of time.

You can't be serious, you're out to lunch

 

[BertCorbeau]

Preseason hardly is an indicator, however that bit of confidence early on could help them get off to a good start which is needed if they have a chance at a playoff spot

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

With a win over Kraken, they are #1 in the standings. 6 games, 5 wins and 1 OTL. Only team that doesn't have a regulation loss so far.

A lot of guys were writing them off prior to the season. But that team still has a lot of talent and they are hungry to prove themselves. Are they going to be a playoff team again?

I hope not. We really need to pick high and get a franchise changing player.

 

[Lunatik]

It's the preseason.

Buckle in lad, if this is your high, hang on to it when the season begins.

They aren't a Flames fan, this is their first ever post regarding Calgary, but have a bunch about McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard... I'm sure you can guess what that means.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

The worst season the Avs ever had, I want to say they went perfect in the preseason, so take that for what you will lol

Hey I'm all for the Flames finishing last and picking a franchise 1C!

 

[Jixer19]

Hey I'm all for the Flames finishing last and picking a franchise 1C!

Sadly, the Avs didn't even get the first overall pick after that, but worked out even falling to the 4th pick

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Are they tanking this year?

 

[scoopscj]

Last year's preseason undefeated NJ Devils have entered the chat....

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Sadly, the Avs didn't even get the first overall pick after that, but worked out even falling to the 4th pick

Blessing in disguise.

 

[Avs2022]

Can't wait for the preseason champs banner raising ceremony.

 

[NVious]

Meanwhile the Devils were on track for a winless preseason (a guaranteed precursor to a winless regular season) until they shipped all their NHL players to Eastern Europe and gave their minor leaguers the opportunity to ruin the perfection.

Devils already won the President's Trophy/Cup this year, so this is part of their hangover.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

it's "quiet" cause no one even looks at pre-season standings

 

[torniojaws]

Who's your favourite for the Con's Mitts trophy?

 

[Jee]

had to check twice to see if it was a mulletman thread or not

 

[Oilslick941611]

They aren't a Flames fan, this is their first ever post regarding Calgary, but have a bunch about McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard... I'm sure you can guess what that means.

I’ve not seen this guy on HFOil. Mainly posts in the Mains and has more posts about ovechkin that what you are claiming. Besides, we know flames fans dont post here because they have their own hive mind nest over at Calgary puck.

 

[tantalum]

"quietly" leading because the pre-season is meaningless. No matter which way things get sliced and diced there is no correlation between pre-season success and regular season success. There are articles on this every single year.