I have been a fan since the 80's and I haven't missed a game in over 5 years. I love the game of hockey and the Flames are my team through thick and thin. My support has and never will waiver.
Each iteration of the Flames always brings intrigue. It usually starts with interest about how the new players will gel with existing players (obviously not very well this year). Then it moves to draft intrigue. Then free agency and trades to address their needs (coaching and player changes). Then excitement about the upcoming year. Then enjoyment riding the rollercoaster during the year. Then gripping my scotches extra tight and cheering extra loud during the playoffs.
The team winning the cup is irrelevant to me. One team does it every year. Every year every team has an extremely low probability of winning a cup.
Personally, I hope the Flames enter into a rebuild that includes us picking elite talent at the tippy top of the draft for a couple years. If they don't, I'm still going to cheer my ass of for the team I love. I'm still going to be invested in the changes they make and optimistic about how next year will go.
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