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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I don't remember that claim...and you're the one that made that claim in this thread.
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Was a common refrain at the time and generated quite a bit of discussion. Unfortunately the wayback machine only goes back to 2004 otherwise I'd pull some quotes.
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I was refuting your point that Conroy really didn't help this team and wasn't a big part of the turnaround. Which is 100% false.
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What turned the team around was getting Kiprusoff. Full stop. Flames were still complete #### until Kiprusoff rolled into town and won 12 of his first 17 starts, giving up a goal or less in 11 of them. Kipper's 1.69 GAA turned the team around. Conroy was gone the next season and the Flames took the next step forward because they were able to attract some free agents to supplement the roster which included superstars Iginla and Kiprusoff. Conroy was a blip. A very likeable and effective role player, but never a core player for the team or key to its success.