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\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nThree games into the season, the Calgary Flames are already facing tough questions, as they sit at the bottom of the NHL standings<\/p>\n
The Flames are 0-3 to start the year and have been outscored 16-3, leaving some fans wondering how much patience they have left for the club\u2019s rebuilding process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think our rebuild is way worse than I was expecting,\u201d said Flames fan Henry Eckscrand. \u201cI don\u2019t know, losing to Vancouver is not a good look\u201d<\/p>\n
Frustration has also surfaced online, where some fans have called for head coach Ryan Huska to be fired. However, Sportsnet senior columnist Eric Francis said the larger concern is not the team\u2019s record but its effort level.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s surprising is that the work ethic, the hallmark of this organization, hasn\u2019t been quite where it needs to be obviously,\u201d Francis said.<\/p>\n
Still, Francis said difficult stretches like this were always expected as part of the team\u2019s long-term plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone needs to be reminded at times like this when it does really look bleak, this is a rebuild, this is going to be painful at times and this is a very painful moment for everyone involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Not all fans are discouraged by the early struggles.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Deolart said rebuilding is a necessary step for long-term success and believes younger players need time to develop.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of teams go through this in the NHL,\u201d Deolart said. \u201cYou got to go out with the old and in with the new and some of these younger players haven\u2019t had the experience and they need to gain that to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others continue to back Huska despite the disappointing start.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like the start for the Flames is always kinda rough, but no matter what they\u2019re going through they can kinda build it back with Huska on the bench,\u201d said fan Ben Fairhead. \u201cHe\u2019s a pretty good coach.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Flames will have a chance to earn their first win of the season on Thursday night when they host the Colorado Avalanche at the Saddledome.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tCalgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf (32) reacts after giving up a goal to Seattle Kraken center Bobby McMann (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo\/Jason Redmond) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved <\/p>\n
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