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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
I wouldn't bet on that. Ottawa kept their foundation pieces in guys like Spezza, Phillips, Alfreddson. Calgary purged their core.
I'd expect that Calgary will be lost in the desert for at least a few seasons.
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Yep. At one point Ottawa had 17 of their own drafted players on the roster. They also had a goalie who would have won the Vezina if he was healthy for the entire year.
Calgary and Ottawa are absolutely nothing alike. We're probably at least 3 years out of the playoffs.