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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
^ Darryl Sutter did just that here, in his first year as GM
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He said "
perennial contender". The Flames under Sutter were a de facto contender in the first year. I wouldn't say they were after that other than the first post-lockout season when they finished 1st in the NW (but even then behind Detroit, Ottawa, Buffalo, Nashville, Dallas and Carolina in points.