There is a simple math test I wish the Calgary Flames would learn: a hockey game is 60 minutes long. Playing 1/3 of a hockey game does not give you two points. My math is pretty good. Twenty minutes is 1/3 of 60. I am being sarcastic, but my point is the Flames have to play a full 60 minutes to win a game. That one-third was fun to watch, but it isn’t enough of an effort.
If you were the coaching staff of the Flames, would you concentrate on the period they played like a team, or would you chew them out for the two periods they played like a bunch of individuals? I would spend 2/3 of the time on the individual players and 1/3 on what they did right as a team.
Dustin Wolf
Wolf has won his last three starts, although he could have done better against the Buffalo Sabres. Has the old Wolf returned? He can be the standup goalie; he is one of the elite. My fingers are crossed that the Flames could still have a bright future in net. Nice to see signs of the good Wolf back again.
Yegor Sharangovich
Yegor is beginning to play better; maybe he is upping his trade value. Seriously, though, he seems to be more relaxed. Hopefully, he will continue to progress. He has a lot of talent, but at times he looks disinterested.
MacKenzie Weeger
It is nice to see MacKenzie get his shot back. He has struggled this season. I wonder if it is as simple as MacKenzie putting too much pressure on himself. I think if he just plays instead of overthinking, we will see the old MacKenzie Weeger.
Final word
If I am reading these veterans right, I come to one conclusion. They are working toward the playoffs. I’m not saying they’ll make the playoffs, though. These vets have to show the younger players what it takes to play a full 60 minutes. It comes down to simple math. Although we have seen some signs of improvement, there is still more to do. It may be cliché, but hockey is a game of 60 minutes.
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