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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
How often does a team truly come out of nowhere to win a cup?
The 2019 Blues and 2012 Kings come to mind. Otherwise it has been teams with a pedigree.
You could even argue that the Blues didn't come from nowhere, they had made the playoffs 6/7 years before winning the cup ( granted the one year they missed was the year before they won the cup)
With the kings they had already made the playoffs twice in a row before winning, and though it was a surprise it was not "luck" they had three future hall of famers in three power positions, Centre, Defence and Goal.
I agree that there is not a clear formula, but it is also clear that teams are going to the playoffs consistently before they hit pay dirt. The Flames have only made the playoffs twice in a row once since 2009. They have a long ways to go before there is a legitimate chance at contenting.
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Blues were very solid depth, good team defence, and a goalie on a hot streak. It is pretty much the model the current version of the Flames have to hope to emulate.