The best part about this year is that Peters got off to the right start as coach, and should command respect for years to come. Finally a competent coach and GM at the same time.
After a year like this it will be reasonable for Treliving to talk about winning culture and buying in to the team when talking contracts. Peters will be able to say to players that he takes them far if they listen to him. Not that they already don't do that, but establishing an actual track record is good.
All that we need now is a nice long stretch of good drafting and developing, and the Flames could be one of those perennial winners. Not necessarily winning Cups, but at least being an entertaining, winning team, that always has a chance instead of merely a hope.
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