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Originally Posted by CroFlames
The 04 Flames became Canada's darlings organically because they were underdogs, they played with heart and grit,...
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The Flames of 04 became Canada's team because this was after a brutal 90's which saw 2 Canadian teams go to the States, and, there was no cap so American teams were buying stars left and right. Canadian fans across the country felt that the Flames Oilers Senators and Canucks were farm teams for big clubs like New York. The Flames going on a Cinderella run was a great story because it gave Canada hope for hockey success. The way they played had very little to do with their popularity. Do you really think the average fan in Hamilton who barely watches noticed the Flames hard working gritty play?