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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
We only compare to Nashville because we’re defense heavy. Outside of that, this current Flames team hasn’t proven that we’re close to being a Stanley Cup contender. That was an unrealistic expectation going into this season. Just like in 15-16, we were told that we had one of the top defenses in the league by adding Dougie Hamilton and then we subsequently went on to miss the playoffs.
Adding a big name doesn’t just automatically make you an instant Stanley Cup contender. It’s a big jump from being a playoff team to winning multiple rounds in the playoffs. This is a young team with a lot of players who are still learning how to win night after night, maybe they’re just not there yet in their development.
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Should they not at least be further than the Canucks who sport a nearly identical record? Nobody is saying this team should be winning the Presidents Trophy but their record puts them 21st in the league amongst mediocre/bad teams like Carolina, Vancouver, Colorado, Detroit, Florida. The Flames on paper should not be amongst these teams in the standings. It's really as simple as there's no major injury excuses and you can't blame the goaltending this season as this team is simply underachieving.