2011-12 record: 37-29-16 (90 points)
missed the playoffs
Captain: Jarome Iginla
Against better judgement, the Flames have always tried to get pieces to compliment Jarome Iginla and Miikkaa Kiprusoff in order to make a push for the playoffs. Often done at the expense of a youth movement, the same will hold true this coming season, as once again, it will be Iginla, Kiprusoff, and a bunch of others. Midseason acquisition Mike Cammalleri played well for the Flames and will look to build on those numbers this season. The blue line hasn't been great when it comes to generating offense, nor do they have a true shutdown guy. Newcomer Dennis Wideman will at least provide the former. Losing Olli Jokinen to the Jets will hurt the team down the middle, but the Flames are banking on KHL import Roman Cervenka to fill some of that void. It's time for Mikael Backlund, Leland Irving, and Greg Nemisz to make their mark in the NHL, but none of them look ready for that everyday role. One player that is ready for a full-time NHL role is ex-Portland Winterhawk Sven Baertschi, who impressed in a five game call up last year.
Prediction: 12th in the West
Band: Alestorm
Like the Scottish band, the Flames are often seeking the quickest way to get where they want to go, often to mixed results.
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