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A debate around if the Flames should start to make wholesale changes to the team, or if their performance is expected for where they are in the rebuild and they should stay the course is the main topic of discussion for this week as we reflect back on the expectations from this time last year.

Breaking down the last week of games, we’re starting to see some some good play from the team, even with the continued poor results. We take on some of the criticisms of the team and players and if they’re deserved or not and other issues surrounding the team including Karri Ramo being waived and sent to the AHL and if that was the right choice.

There are lots of trade rumors with the Flames right now and we dive into why Steven Stamkos coming to Calgary isn’t viable. Dennis Wideman and Kris Russel leaving has been rumoured as well and we talk about which of the two defencemen we’d rather see leave and if we should move them now or wait until the Trade Deadline.