'GET THE JOB DONE'

You can't escape it.
The nonstop coverage, 'insiders' and fellow hockey minds blowing up Twitter with every breath of a deal, followed by the instantaneous, all-day analysis breaking them down for hours on end.
Indeed, the NHL's trade deadline is a made-for-TV event - but with a cast of real-life characters.
With less than 24 hours until the embargo kicks in - and with dozens of trades, big and small, already filed over the past week - the rumours continue to swirl in Calgary and around the league.
"I mean, we're all checking in," Mikael Backlund laughed of all the drama and talk-radio fodder. "It's been pretty busy this year, so we talk about it, grade all the trades in the room. Of course, we discuss it. But I know you guys (the media) love it and it's a special time of year, for sure."

So far, the Flames are the only team not to have made a trade this season, but that isn't terribly surprising when you consider the significance - and sheer volume - of General Manager Brad Treliving's off-season handiwork.
But with the deadline fast approaching, you wonder:
Will the Flames be active in the trade market?
Will they be a buyer? A seller?
None of the above?
Time will tell. But at the time of this writing, the Flames are five points back of the final playoff spot and have 21 games to go on a run.
"You always want to improve, but I know we haven't helped ourselves this year to be in a position where we've helped our GM," Backlund said. "We're still in it, 100%, and it's a tight race - but the way we played this year with all the ups and downs and inconsistency, I feel like we haven't helped our GM to make any big moves. But you always, if you can, add some pieces. But I know this year has been a tricky situation, for sure."

Which brings us to tonight.
The Flames welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Scotiabank Saddledome for one of the most highly anticipated games of the season. With fans of both teams packing the stands, the atmosphere in the rink is unlike any other during the regular season.
But the players aren't interested in hyping up the matchup or focusing on what the opponent (and their fans) bring to the table.
It was an all-business approach at the morning skate, instead.
"We have some work to do," said MacKenzie Weegar. "Obviously, we'd like to be in a better position, but we're still in the thick of things here and we still have a shot of getting a spot in the playoffs. We're right there and we have a lot of belief in this room, so we're looking to get the job done tonight."
The Flames are coming off one of their best games of the season, outshooting the Boston Bruins 57-20 Tuesday night, but dropping a 4-3 decision in overtime.
The fact is, they don't have to change much. Or anything, really. If the Flames put that game back on the table tonight, you'd certainly like their chances.
"We need to continue that pace, that compete level, that checking and shot volume," Weegar said. "They're going to go in. We scored three goals last game. We've talked about scoring and whatnot, but three goals against a team like this that defends hard and checks well should get us the two points.
"If we play like that again tonight, I think we're going to have a good shot."