It is always a huge disappointment when the Flames miss the playoffs and it will be especially huge this year if they miss after holding a spot so late in the year.
That said the expectation for this season was very low and many people were predicting a bottom 5 scenario. I thought the best possible season would be 5th in the division being competitive but not good enough to be any where near the playoffs. The Flames have already exceeded this and more being better than San Jose and very close to LA and Vancouver. Whatever happens in the next 8 games I will still be happy with the season and excited to see the team get better in the years to come.
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