Calgary Flames face key off-season after missing playoffs by 17 points
Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames said as they headed for the exits Friday.
Of seven key Flames with a year remaining on their contracts a year ago, only Mikael Backlund signed an extension. Five didn’t and were dealt, starting with 34-goal man Tyler Toffoli last summer. “It’s challenging to win when you’re subtracting a lot of really good pieces from your team. After the deadline, the writing’s on the wall a little bit.”
“I never really felt the effort wasn’t there this year,” Conroy said. “The start of the year really set us back. If we don’t get off to that start, who knows? It probably doesn’t change that we have to move the other guys when we did because we just couldn’t come to terms with them.” “I love playing in the Saddledome, but it’s one of the oldest ... so that’s a big factor I’m sure for guys,” said Backlund, who became captain in his 16th season as a Flame.
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