[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Dion

The atmosphere on the Red Mile and how all of Canada was cheering for us to win made it such a great 2 1/2 months. The celebrating that went on was far greater than 1989 and the city seemed more involved because we were that cinderella team on a magical run.

That magical run was the best thing that could have happened to a floundering franchise that was having troubling attracting fans. In the end it probably saved the franchise.

That's what made 2004 so special to me.

The rest of Canada got behind the Flames after round 2. The Habs and Leafs lost in the 2nd round, then the Flames became Canada's team.