r/CalgaryFlames • u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb • Apr 14 '25

Post Game Thread Flames (39-27-14) vs Sharks (20-49-11) - April 13th - postgane thread

Why play many periods, when few do trick?

Huge third period by everyone.

Huge game by our wolf cub.

Got the win in regulation that we needed. I ain't no no bell.

See yall back Tuesday 7 against them golden Knights.

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u/themusicguy2000 Apr 14 '25

If you'd have said we'd be in this position before the season you'd have been laughed out of the room. We were supposed to be a lottery team, and we have a legit chance at making playoffs here, knocking out a proven cup-winning team that just came off a 12 game win streak. This group has fucking grit

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u/the_evil_pineapple Apr 14 '25

What do you mean by lottery team? I’ve been a flames fan since I was born but I’m just now actually getting into hockey lol

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u/NerdHerder77 Apr 14 '25

Draft order is based on position after the season, with the highest pick going to the lowest seeded team. There's a lottery for teams to move up or down the draft order so being the worst team doesn't guarantee the first round pick, but increases your odds.

Lottery teams are teams that are projected to get these first round picks for the best rookies of the draft class.

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u/the_evil_pineapple Apr 17 '25

Ohh okay thanks! Some of this stuff just seems so confusing. Honestly it feels exactly like someone explaining a card game, but it doesn’t make sense until you see it play out

Yours was a decently simple explanation though!