When we traded Iggy and kipper retired I was thinking it was 5 years before we got out of the rebuild. Making the playoffs in year 2 was amazing and a huge surprise. To be honest I thought after last year we were ready to bust out and the rebuild would be over soon. This year could be the flames worst season since the Iggy trade but the difference is the emergence of a young core. We know Gaudreau, Monahan, and Bennett can play. Brodie and Gio are better than I ever imagined after the rebuild began.
The Flames are doing very well for 3 years along. I could see them bouncing back next year if they are able to add some pieces over the summer. I think though that 5 years could be the right number and we are more than halfway there with a surprise playoff season in the middle to make it a more enjoyable ride
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