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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
How was that a big game? In 2015 the Flames were still in mid-rebuild and weren't even supposed to make the playoffs, they were playing with house money from round 1. When they beat the Canucks it instantly made it the 2nd most successful season in 3 decades, and I don't remember anyone giving them any chance against the Ducks nor being that upset when they lost. Everyone was just happy for the young guys to get a little bit more playoff experience
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The low expectations part is all true but I think the only time they've made the second round in 18 years has to qualify as a big game, until it became clear after game 1 they wouldn't win. This game is about to be much more consequential to the course of that franchise than that one, for sure.