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Originally Posted by flylock shox
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.
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Agree with this. What's the difference between the Sharks and the Hawks in the West or the Caps and the Pens in the East with regards to being considered cup contenders every year? Arguably, it's the playoff performances of key players. We'll soon find out if the Flames are more Thornton and Ovechkin, or more Toews and Crosby.
I think Elliot has already shown with the Blues that he can be a big playoff performer, so I'm pretty optimistic about our goaltending and hope the Flames keep him for a few more years. The rest? We are yet to see.
I have a good feeling about a number of our key pieces though, especially Ferland, Tkatchuk, Johnny and Gio.