Making the playoffs is not too difficult, there is only a 10-point gap or so, a couple more wins here and there combined with a couple losses by the other teams will make that up.
But, making the playoffs and winning a round or two are worlds apart, especially we are talking about the Calgary Flames, who hasn't won a single playoff round for 10 years, and then another 15 years before that....
I am going to say that the Flames can make the playoffs in about 2 years, but won't be able to win a round for another 2 years. Final 4/contenders maybe 7 or 8 years from now.
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