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Originally Posted by direwolf
I don't know how this team could possibly think that about themselves, considering the way they had their asses handed to them in last year's playoffs.
I wouldn't worry too much yet. We're only halfway through preseason and the Flames essentially iced their B team tonight. Also most of the vets won't really bring the goods until the puck drops on October 3rd. I think we'll see the young guys get at least one more good look in the back-to-back against Winnipeg, and then we'll finally see the A squad for the final two preseason games.
Only thing I'm really worried about at the moment is that we might not have Tkachuk for the start of the season.
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My concern is that they just think they have to make up for the playoffs, thinking it's already a given they will get there. An over confidence that they are a playoff team.
That could lead to a slow start, them saying oh there's plenty of time and they never get to the level that's needed to be a playoff team.
They should not take anything for granted.