Flames left it all out on the ice in my opinion. They had a lead in each of the last three games of the series. Hang on to those leads and its 3-2 Flames instead of 4-1 Anaheim. The point being that the culture of this team was strong enough for the upset. I believe more than anything they were just missing a couple of pieces (one in the top 6 and Giordano) and they probably could have pulled it off.
There is a lot to be positive about with this team and what they gained this year. In terms of culture, this team reminds me a lot of LA a couple of years before they won the cup (I remember specifically the series they lost to Vancouver a few years ago and the announcers making that very comment that they were close). In terms of the build of the team, I believe we are following the Chicago model. Whether or not we have the horses for that blueprint remains to be seen.
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