It's sort of in between. Coming into the season Van was a bubble team - might make it, might miss. They picked 6th overall last year, after all. Making the playoffs would be a success. But it wouldn't be totally unexpected, either.
However, for the Flames, it's completely unexpected and therefore "just happy we got there" totally fits.
Basically, to exceed expectations by the same amount as the Flames making the playoffs, the Canucks would probably have to make the conference finals. THAT would be "just happy we got here" for them.
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