[Mony]

I appreciate the optimism but I think this is a bit of a cocky thread, or at least the opening post is.

Sure, those things like San Jose crumbling and Arizona falling to the bottom could very well come true. I agree that Vancouver isn't better than us and Edmonton is no good, but the Flames still have a long way to go. I want to see a couple of games get strung together with consistency from them before I start thinking, "Hm, maybe?" again. Nice showing against the Bruins after the Stars game, the Flames have usually failed at that next step after a good game this year and I'd like to see them keep taking these steps.

Remember that last year we were the ones that weren't supposed to make the playoffs. And maybe, just maybe Arizona will be the underdog this year and be the one to make it.