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Originally Posted by nik-
Really 2006 is the last time we were a legit threat.
2007 was an embarrassment and probably would have been a 4 game sweep with a -20 goal differential if it hadn't of been for Kipper
2008 we won some games on emotion after Sarich killed a guy
2009 we probably should have won a round, but losing Regehr just before the playoffs and Phaneuf being obviously injured hurt us. That year was too bad because we might have had a chance.
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I would say coming out of the 2009 trade deadline we looked like legit contenders until injuries derailed that season. The Flames were comfortably in 3rd in the west and add a Top 4 D that was comfortable here and a big number 1 C.
I remember watching games with TSN and others wondering if the Flames were in the same class as the Wings and Sharks in the west elite. We lost Gio (who was emerging), Bourque (best season as a Flame), Langkow, Bertuzzi, Phanuef, Sarich, Regehr. All of these guys were out or playing hurt. Should have won the division that year and should have challenged for the cup.
It blew my mind that Keenan was fired, Bert and Cammy were let go for nothing, and the Flames decided to keep their first pick when it was a 20th pick.