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Originally Posted by TOfan
To my recollection the Flames were picked by most to make the playoffs. It’s been a bad year, the team has underachieved, I don’t think many would argue that.
Is that the GM’s fault? In large part, I would say no. Who has performed well on ice? Tanev, Hanifin, & maybe Mangiapane? Other than that, it’s been a mix of okay to poor. Is the GM responsible for these 20-ish players not performing to their capabilities? All of them? Really?
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I think most people thought they would be in a battle with Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg for the final two playoff spots. Not sure anyone thought they would be a slam dunk for the playoffs. They were a bubble team, maybe expected to be better than Montreal but definitely in that 3-5 grouping. Montreal surprised. But the Flames were never expected to compete with the Leafs or the Oilers.