Hope: It's a Horrible Thing

The general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled.


This is the definition of hope and the general sentiment that most Calgary Flames fans have endured for quite some time now.

Yes, their mathematical chances are extremely miniscule, but it’s difficult to give up hope even for the biggest cynics like myself if there is still a fighting chance.

I find myself checking the standings nightly (not that this is uncommon) and analyzing every nuance of each team wondering if this happens, and then this happens, and then that happens, then the Flames would only have to win out and they would make it.

What am I on? Someone must have roofied me.

But it’s just that feeling that you hold on to. That feeling that things could happen and that things could actually work out the way you had always hoped.

Flames Win: Iginla and Special Teams Shining Bright

Courtesy boston.com

How’s that for a weekend of hockey for your Calgary Flames?
3 for 9 on the PP. 6 for 6 on the PK. Jarome Iginla scores his 30thgoal of the season on, no less, a penalty shot. Kipper’s save percentage was 92.06% over those two games, including 37 stops Friday night against the Jackets. But more important than any of these stats is the fact that the Flames won both of these tightly contested games against both teams that are in the perennial dog fight for a spot in the Western elite eight.

The win Sunday night means the Flames sweep the Predators in the season series, and improves their record against Central division teams to 12-5-2.

Inaugural Podcast - March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011 podcast

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