My realistic: Sutter makes changes too late (e.g. similar to how he didn't put the Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk line together until playoff hopes were gone in 2020-21) and the Flames tread water to 9th place in the division...missing the playoffs.
My optimistic: firepower continues to be traded out of the western conference and the Flames are able to coast to 8th place in the division...making the playoffs
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