Flames hockey is back. Now, the boys did crap the bed in their first game back in the Dome with fans in almost two years...sure it is pre-season but there are some red flags (cough cough Gudbranson).

Today we're breaking the keys to success for the Flames to get back on track this upcoming season. The biggest questions for us are:

Can Markstrom and Vladar hold the fort?

How does a thin and Giordanoless defence stack up?

Is Sutter's system enough and are we still confident his old school methods will lead to success?

Can Monahan not suck?

Will they be able to score enough goals?

Plus, we're chatting on preseason chatter and clips from training camp.

GO FLAMES GO!

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