| Calgary is officially out of the playoff race. | | | | the Leafs would make the playoffs next year. Maybe |
| The Flames are the 4th highest paid team in the NHL | | | | if the Sharks will choke like every other year. Or |
| as of right now. The Flames have consistently done | | | | possibly the Sidney Crosby Vs. Alex Ovechkin debate, |
| poorly since the lockout. This has players wondering | | | | unfortunately you would be wrong. The question I have |
| about their job security. I think it's safe to say that they | | | | been asked most, is if the Phil Kessel deal was the |
| should be. | | | | right move. |
| The Flames season can be summarized into | | | | I have one response when somebody asks me that, |
| under-achievers and poor trades. The additions of | | | | yes. I know people arguing against the trade believe |
| Jamal Mayers, Matt Stajan, Ian White, and Niklas | | | | Kessel isn't worth the first rounder (especially due to |
| Hagman could not push the Flames into the playoffs. | | | | the high draft pick the Leafs will receive due to poor |
| With Ian White's contract up for renewal at the end of | | | | play this season). Some say the Leafs could have |
| the season look for him to be resigned by the Flames. | | | | picked up Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin in the 2010-2011 |
| Ian White is one of the most under-rated Defenseman | | | | NHL Entry Draft. |
| in the entire league. White is a defensemen you don't | | | | However Phil Kessel is a 21 year old solidified 30-goal |
| hear a lot about and that's because he doesn't make | | | | scorer. Taylor Hall will be 19 at the start of next |
| mistakes. | | | | season and will definitely need some seasoning (don't |
| Calgary will not be able to resign everybody with the | | | | expect 30+ goals from Hall in the next season). |
| cap situation right now. Expect some activity through | | | | Perimeter players like Kessel and Hall are always a |
| trades on draft day. | | | | risk when coming to the big leagues. It is hard to tell |
| It will be interesting to watch the Flames in the | | | | whether a play who sticks to the outside has the skill |
| off-season. | | | | or strength to pick grown men apart with shots and |
| This year I have been consistently asked one question | | | | speed. Phil Kessel has shown he does. Taylor Hall is |
| more than any other. You might think it was about if | | | | still a question mark. |