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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
LOL, Stanley Cup? No. A win for me is to finish ahead of the Oilers, it's been that way for 20 years.
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I think this is actually part of the issue for the organization itself. As long as they have Edmonton to compare their success to, they will be able to excuse mediocrity. "Eh, yeah, we're not great. But it could be worse...I mean, look up North!".
The Flames should not just aspire to be better than their immediate rivals; they should aspire to compete with the Bostons and Washingtons of the world. My general sense of the team post 2004 is that they (the players at least) are satisfied with "good enough". I echo other posters' opinions that this team needs more players who hate to lose. Easier said than done.