The Flames have been straddling the tightrope for a few years now and this season is simply the result of straddling that line of mediocrity for too long. After being not good enough for three straight years now to make the playoffs but not bad enough to really be bad they have taken a step back to being bad. Unless the Flames go on a three year streak being historically bad like the Oilers I believe we still have a foot up on them. However what management does in the next month or so could have a big influence on how long the Flames spend in the basement.
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