The Calgary Flames need help. That’s hard to argue.



Given the first four months of the season, even a casual observer could draw that conclusion. So it’s not like it hasn’t occurred to general manager Brad Treliving that something is missing.



His Flames, at times, look frightful.



Some nights, they’re terribly loose. They’ve permitted the sixth-most shots against.



Other nights their attack is shockingly inept. Sitting only 25th in goals, they’ve been blanked a league-leading six times.



It’s not a pretty picture. Sure, they happen to be burrowed into the upper reaches of the Pacific Division — but good coaches have been fired for that. Gerard Gallant’s removal speaks to the Vegas Golden Knights’ expectations. Regard in Calgary should be no different.



The Flames had been the Western Conference’s top outfit last season. Now, with the same personnel, they are 11...