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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Winning without any pressure is easier
Gio's emergence as a Norris trophy calibre defenceman. Can he and Brodie repeat as such a fantastic top pairing
Who replaces the offence when/if Cammalleri moves on.
I suppose there are other questions, but these are some. Recall that the Oilers a couple times enjoyed significant late season success that never translated the next season.
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Very true and it may apply to the Flames as well as it would anyone else...but
This kind of success has been going on much longer than just "late season".
Since the line brawl in Vancouver in mid january (which was clearly a catalyst for the club to become a "team"), they have played well over .500 hockey...almost half the season.
Clearly this team is not quite a contender at this point and wont be next year either, but they really aren't as far away as one would have thought at the beginning of the season. Its not like a bunch of stuff just started going right for them all of a sudden, this team has worked for everything they have received. As long as they keep the practice and work ethic going they have learned this year, they are well on their way to a quick turnaround.