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Make-or-break week in Calgary

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08:25 AM ET 03.11 | Is it time to panic in Calgary, where after two losses in California the Flames are 9-10-4 on the season? Well ... it's getting closer. Monday's rematch with the Kings will mark the midway point of the season for the Flames, who have once again dropped below the .500 mark. When the players rolled out of bed Sunday morning, they were only five points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a couple of games in hand. The scary part is the number of teams they would have to leapfrog to move into post-season position. The April 3 trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Flames' results this week could determine if GM Jay Feaster is buying or selling.

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March 11, 2013  08:27 AM ET

I am so sick of hearing about Calgary and their damn overrated, aging two stars who should've been dealt ages ago.

March 11, 2013  08:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

I am so sick of hearing about Calgary and their damn overrated, aging two stars who should've been dealt ages ago.

still beats O'Reilly threads

March 11, 2013  08:57 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

still beats O'Reilly threads

Those few days when the two forces joined hands and attempted to conquer the FN world was awful.

March 11, 2013  09:27 AM ET

Make? Or brake? With what? They'd better cash in their blue chips while they still have some value.

March 11, 2013  09:53 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

I am so sick of hearing about Calgary and their damn overrated, aging two stars who should've been dealt ages ago.

I can hear the hero on horseback rushing back from the Gulf of Mexico to rescue Jay and the Flames. The Hero of Alberta is on his way and no stone will be left unturned. I see a Cup in his future. (Full of coffee)? And once he's done there, he's gonna help the Caps too. The guy can do anything. Hurry back Harry.

March 11, 2013  09:56 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Make? Or brake? With what? They'd better cash in their blue chips while they still have some value.

2 seasons too late IMO....dont know what Feaster could want for them...Iggy's not even a 1st line winger anymore.

March 11, 2013  09:57 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

I am so sick of hearing about Calgary and their damn overrated, aging two stars who should've been dealt ages ago.

LOL - now you know how it feels.

March 11, 2013  10:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

LOL - now you know how it feels.

Oh quit whining because you are blessed with excellent hockey, exciting personalities, and passionate home-ice fans.

March 11, 2013  10:12 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I can hear the hero on horseback rushing back from the Gulf of Mexico to rescue Jay and the Flames. The Hero of Alberta is on his way and no stone will be left unturned. I see a Cup in his future. (Full of coffee)? And once he's done there, he's gonna help the Caps too. The guy can do anything. Hurry back Harry.

I wonder if it's sombrero weather in Bow Valley...

March 11, 2013  10:18 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Oh quit whining because you are blessed with excellent hockey, exciting personalities, and passionate home-ice fans.

LMFAO - If you think being "blessed" is having something jammed down your throat every freakin' Saturday night you'd be a hit in prison.

March 11, 2013  10:20 AM ET
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LMFAO - If you think being "blessed" is having something jammed down your throat every freakin' Saturday night you'd be a hit in prison.

LMAO.

March 11, 2013  10:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I can hear the hero on horseback rushing back from the Gulf of Mexico to rescue Jay and the Flames. The Hero of Alberta is on his way and no stone will be left unturned. I see a Cup in his future. (Full of coffee)? And once he's done there, he's gonna help the Caps too. The guy can do anything. Hurry back Harry.

well, he is still trying to sort out the fight at the WBC.
How awesome was that/ First, Canada stomps mexico in the game, then Mexico tries to start some stuff, and Canada fights them.....

March 11, 2013  10:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

LMFAO - If you think being "blessed" is having something jammed down your throat every freakin' Saturday night you'd be a hit in prison.

or The Vatican

March 11, 2013  10:34 AM ET
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well, he is still trying to sort out the fight at the WBC. How awesome was that/ First, Canada stomps mexico in the game, then Mexico tries to start some stuff, and Canada fights them.....

It was indeed awesome.

March 11, 2013  10:34 AM ET

Fire sale in Calgary. Pun intended. Good Monday morning all.

March 11, 2013  10:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#13):

or The Vatican

I know Danny's a good guy but he has more chance of going to prison than The Vatican. :-)

March 11, 2013  10:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#16):

I know Danny's a good guy but he has more chance of going to prison than The Vatican. :-)

tomato tomahto....

March 11, 2013  10:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

It was indeed awesome.

Only reason I even knew it happened is because Grapes showed us on Saturday night.

March 11, 2013  10:49 AM ET
QUOTE(#18):

Only reason I even knew it happened is because Grapes showed us on Saturday night.

hilarious. Canada was whooping up on them, and one of the mexican pitchers threw at a Canadian hitter. well, i guess HNIC isn't vroadcast down there, because the Mexicans weren't aware of bench clearing incidents from Canadians

 
March 11, 2013  10:51 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

It was indeed awesome.

Best part is that it was a real fight, not one of the phony ones you usually see in MLB.

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