I don't really understand that situational comparison between the Flames and the Avs. The Avs had all-world goaltending last year, and lost one of the key parts of their team when Stastny left.
The Flames certainly didn't have anything resembling all-world goaltending, and don't stand to lose any significant piece from the roster.
Of course, there will almost surely be roadblocks on the path towards contending for the Cup, but I don't think the Flames will fall off too heavily in the upcoming season.
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