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Old 12-20-2019, 01:16 PM   #1
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Flames Favourite Flames of the decade

The 2010s are coming to a close. It's been an interesting decade of Flames hockey to say the least.

Looking back, who are your favourite Flames players of the decade?

Some of mine, in no particular order:

- Deryk Engelland: consummate professional, a warrior on skates. Terrific fighter who was underrated as a defenseman. Really big part of the 2015 team.
- Brian McGrattan: great guy, undefeated fighter. The salute is iconic and his role in the Tortorella brawl is just so memorable.
- Kris Versteeg: stolen from the Oilers, which is fun. Somehow ran the powerplay for a year. Shootout legend. Great chirps.
- Johnny Gaudreau: one of the first true glimmers of hope and young superstardom on this team in a long time. The playoff goal in game 3 against the Ducks is still incredible.
- Mark Giordano: nobody will ever wear #5 for the Flames again. Fearsome presence on the ice with his offense and underrated physicality. One of the best all-around Flames ever.
- Steve Staios: only because of one improbable game-tying goal against the Oilers, a critical formative memory.
- Mike Cammalleri: was better in 2008-09, but still really fun to watch all the time. Best one-timer in Flames history (love you, Jarome, but still).
- Curtis Glencross: my favourite player growing up. Not the most skilled but had tons of speed and an underrated scoring touch.
- Sean Monahan: super consistent. The first true number-one centre the Flames have had in ages. Underrated across the board.
- Jyrki Jokipakka: best name in Flames history.
- David Jones: unheralded player who did his job every night. Really good in the playoffs against the Canucks with 3 points in the critical game 6.
- TJ Brodie: just an all-around great defenseman, minus his below-average shot. Tremendous skater. Great value contract. If Kylington turns into a similar player, I think we'd all be very happy.
- Milan Lucic: brings the Dome to its collective feet every night. Easily lovable. Underrated passing ability.
- Jiri Hudler: best NHL awards speech of all time. His 76-point season was incredible to watch and quite possibly the most improbable season in Flames history.
- Micheal Ferland: battled the odds every step of the way towards becoming a great NHL player. One of the best Gaudreau linemates ever. A total wrecking ball with Stajan and Jones in 2015.
- Derek Ryan: makes every line better. One of the best glue guys of the decade. Skates like he's 23, thinks the game like he's a 40-year-old coach.

There are many more but these were the first guys who came to mind. Who are some of your favourites?
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