Perspective and manage expectations.
When I think back to the most fun I had as a Flames fan, I immediately come up with 2004,2015 and regular season 2022. Interestingly to me I don't think of 2019 or 2009. I'm not too sure why.
2004 needs no explanation.
2015 was all kinds of fun. Zero expectations. Shouldn't have been anywhere near the playoffs. Young players taking the reins. storylines, characters, it had it all.
2022 I think we all thought that they should be pretty good, but not nearly as good as they turned out to be. They were one of the top teams in the league. I thought a conference final meeting with Colorado was all but assured. We all know how that turned out. The regular season was so much fun, riding the highs of a really good team with exciting players, a top coach and Vezina caliber goalie. The thoughts of what the future could hold.
And here we are.
So I agree that the perspective of more important things in life and managing expectations of a league that is really hard to win in is the best way to take in more in stride.
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