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Originally Posted by CGY12
Thats the thing though, the Flames have repeatedly shown they can bring it during the season, but when its playoff time, they can't hack it. Two completely brands of hockey. Gaudreau walking and Tkachuk wanting out might be the best thing to happen to this franchise, they failed miserably every year during prime time. I was hoping the Dallas series might be the turning point in the cores playoff trajectory but in the end it didn't do a damn thing.
I agree with you on your assessment of Columbus, in many respects though they are like Calgary because they aren't top of mind when it comes to places to play and have to rely heavily on the draft. From a hockey perspective Gaudreau made a terrible decision but we've come to realize I don't think that really matters to him.
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I will say this on the Flames and the playoffs - another team that looked like they couldn't hack it and always disappointed come playoffs was the Washington Capitals. They flamed out in the playoffs for like a decade - never making it to even the conference finals - then they won a cup - and then went back to flaming out every year. So it can happen.