... on November 16, 2003, Darryl Sutter traded a second round pick to the San Jose Sharks.
In exchange, the Flames received San Jose's third string goaltender -- a lanky Finn named Miikka Kiprusoff. The rest, as they say, is history.
Without question, the moment this franchise reversed its fortunes after seven straight years of playoff futility, all the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
10 years, a Vezina, Jennings, GAA record, All-star team, and numerous team records later, all that is left for #34 is to raise a banner up into the rafters of the Saddledome
