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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I don't mind a negative or contrarian article, that at least helps highlight what the trouble spots could be.
Even ardent Flames fans have to acknowledge there is no track record of success and all our hopes are based on potential. And I think you'll have a hard time finding an unbiased observer who ardently believes the Flames have solved their goalie woes.
There is no trophy awarded for expectations or predictions. But Treliving and company certainly have given fans reason to be excited about the upcoming year. That is enough for me at the moment.
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Yup I feel the same. While the writer comes off as a tool given his tone, he's not wrong in some respects. We've all seen the huge potential the last couple Flames teams have had going into the season, only to dig a massive hole and have to climb out of it. Hope is always high in the summer.
While I expect the Flames to be a playoff team, I certainly wouldn't guarantee it. Given the parity in the league, now all it takes is a couple bad stretches, some poor slumps and things can quickly swing the other way. The challenge this year will be for more consistency throughout the season.
Having said that, the writer's tone makes him seem like a knob and he's been wrong a ton in the past. If anything I'm grateful to him for giving us another hockey thread during the offseason.