The 21-22 Flames were carried by one of the best top lines in franchise history and Vezina-calibre goaltending.
This year, the goaltending was sub-par and 2/3 of the top line were replaced by players who were not as good. Blame the coach all you want, but the reality is that the players are simply not good enough.
The true "villians," (if anyone needs to be villified) are two elite players who did not want to play in Calgary and a goaltender who became a head case for most of the season.
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