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Brent Sutter didn’t take Flames’ latest loss very well

Calgary Flames v New York Islanders

UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter argues a referee’s call at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 29, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Flames 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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The Calgary Flames received a charity point from their 3-2 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild, so that’s something.

Actually, charity points have become a common thing for the Flames, whose four-game losing streak included two shootout losses and an OT defeat. That result halts the Flames in 10th place with 83 points no matter what happens in the West’s other big games tonight, which didn’t leave Brent Sutter very happy.

Michael Russo paints the picture on Twitter: Flames executives looked “fiery mad” after the letdown, particularly Sutter, who was “fuming and screaming” while speaking to GM Jay Feaster. In fact, Sutter was angry enough that Craig Hartsburg conducted the press conference after Sutter was seen “kicking the heck out of a trash can” on his way out of the locker room.

Perhaps highlights of the loss might explain Sutter’s rage and maybe why he made his strange player choices for the shootout?

It’s not just the losses, though - it’s the opponents. After winning five games in a row largely against tough teams, they fell to the Edmonton Oilers in regulation, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Wild in shootouts and the Colorado Avalanche in overtime.

Come to think of it, that’s the kind of run that makes you want to unleash your rage on an innocent trash can, doesn’t it?