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flylock shox · 04-10-2017, 12:48 AM

I think we'll learn a lot about whether this team has the pieces over the next couple of weeks.

One of the things that tends to be forgotten when a team has been out of the playoffs for a few years (like the current Flames, 2014-15 season notwithstanding) but is really obvious for teams who've made the show several years in a row, is that some players are playoff players - guys who elevate their games in the playoffs and contribute beyond anything they were able to do in the regular season.

Do the Flames have guys who can really elevate? I guess we'll see. Hopefully Brouwer is one of them. That'd be a big deal for Calgary.

Otherwise, a top flight goaltending performance could be all the team needs (that and a little luck) to go a long way. The 2004 roster was, in retrospect, laughably bad, and they were just an inch or so from a cup win.

04-10-2017, 12:48 AM	#33
flylock shox 1 millionth post winnar! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now world wide! Exp:	I think we'll learn a lot about whether this team has the pieces over the next couple of weeks. One of the things that tends to be forgotten when a team has been out of the playoffs for a few years (like the current Flames, 2014-15 season notwithstanding) but is really obvious for teams who've made the show several years in a row, is that some players are playoff players - guys who elevate their games in the playoffs and contribute beyond anything they were able to do in the regular season. Do the Flames have guys who can really elevate? I guess we'll see. Hopefully Brouwer is one of them. That'd be a big deal for Calgary. Otherwise, a top flight goaltending performance could be all the team needs (that and a little luck) to go a long way. The 2004 roster was, in retrospect, laughably bad, and they were just an inch or so from a cup win.