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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
That team was the definition of a Cinderella team. No one expected the Flames to make the playoffs that year and really very few thought they would get past the Canucks, no one thought they would get past the Red Wings, and the Sharks were the same thing.
They were a team that had offense being generated by depth players and players having career years. Shean Donovan was the third highest point producer on the roster.
They were a very well coached team that bought into the system and played above any and all expectations they had going into the playoffs.
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That may have been the perception in Vancouver, but around these parts, there was not only an expectation of playoffs, but a great deal of optimism that they could do some damage.
I bought season's tickets that year (starting that year), and my rep GUARANTEED that they would make the playoffs. I thought that was optimistic at the time, but by Christmas, I was on board.
Come April, the buzz in the town was palpable. I - and everyone else I knew - went into the Vancouver series expecting to win.