The Calgary Flames don’t tank. Article content

They never have. Not in the Iginla twilight years, not during the Monahan–Gaudreau reset, and not even during the Young Guns era of the late 90’s. Article content Article content

The certainly have gone through rebuilding and retooling periods, as they are now, but they’ve never committed a full-on, scorched-earth tank.

But through seven games, that philosophy is under new pressure. The Flames are 1–6–0, sit at the bottom of the standings and are scoring less than any team in the league.

The schedule ahead is difficult and, if the losses continue, they could be out of playoff contention by American Thanksgiving. That would leave the aspirations of competing for a post-season berth while rebuilding a pipe dream. At least as far as 202

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