12 biggest surprises explaining the Flames' excellent start

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It's been a season of surprises for the Calgary Flames. These 12 surprising storylines explain why the Flames are on top of the Western Conference standings. (EricFrancis)

After missing the playoffs last season, and being unable to replace captain Mark Giordano in a relatively quiet off-season, few believed it could be possible for them to sit atop the Western Conference 19 games in.

Enter Kylington, who had previously been the forgotten man in an organization that exposed him on waivers a year earlier. His plus-10 rating is also amongst leaders, proving he’s limited the mistakes that used to define him.

 

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EricFrancis According to my daughter they have the cutest players 😂😂

EricFrancis Sutter

EricFrancis A week ago he was trashing Kylington, now he’s the 1 on the list. FireEricFrancis, the 10U team I coach knows more about hockey than him.

EricFrancis 1 thru 12 ..Coach Suter ..

EricFrancis Solid goaltending that we haven’t had since the kipper days and consistency.

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