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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Regardless of the season the team just had, no Flames' fan should EVER assume a round 1 opponent is no problem. We've been burned more than enough times over the past 30 years to know we are the very last team in the league that should ever look down on an opponent.
Now granted this season seems different than most. There is no Ward or GG behind the bench, and Sutter will without a doubt make sure they are ready. The players have clearly bought in and no major injuries.
But the Stars are one of those weird teams that seem to have a down season or 2, than have a great post season run, then a down season or 2, and rip it up in the post season after. Crazy fluctuations every season. Pavelski is also a Flames' killer his entire career and he's their player who makes me the most nervous.
Flames need their big guns to show up like they did all season long, the goalie to stand tall, and the D to be ready to hit hard and heavy. Until the Flames get over that 1st round hump, I will never ever stop worrying myself sick that the team will choke when it matters.
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Exactly.. I don't see why so many Flames fans are so confident with this match up, or even if we played Nashville. We're so used to first round failures, we're almost like Leaf fans.