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Originally Posted by rogermexico
I have been a 'this team is close, no need to over-react, just need a few adjustments to realize their potential' guy for a long time.
The tone of Rhett's voice when he said 'Who remembers the 07/08 Flames?' really shook me.
Because that team was probably legitimately some bad breaks away from doing something, and things didn't go their way. And in the end they just lost and that's all that's left.
I don't think this team is as anywhere near as close as that team was. So my god, what do you do? Because you've got to do something.
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The 07/08 flames did what the Flames always did after winning the division in 06 and that was back into the playoffs. The Flames needed an Oilers win to avoid a win and your in game 82 against Vancouver.
Sure they had a 2-1 series lead that could have been 3-1 against the Sharks and also had a lead in game 7 but that team was never really that close. I definitely think this Flames team is closer than that group.
The following year is when things looked legit. Injuries and cap issues lead to them choking a 13pt division lead and eventually forced them against the Hawks in the 4-5 matchup which they lost.