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Originally Posted by Jagermeister
Not saying they can't have a good season this year, BUT
- Over the last 10 years the Flames are 15th overall in wins. Since 2000 they are 17th.
- Over the last 10 years the Flames have 16 playoff wins. The teams with less playoff wins: CBJ(15), OTT(13), VAN(12), SEA(7), NJD(6), DET(5), ARI(4), BUF(0). Since 2000 they have 41 playoff wins... only 7 teams (MIN, BUF, FLA, ARI, WPG, CBJ, SEA) have less.
This team has been nothing but average to below average and I understand why fans are frustrated. Why would people want more average? Average doesn't seem to cut it in the NHL.
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The Flames have those middle numbers, because they've been wildly inconsistent, not average every year. In the last 5 years they have a division title and a conference title. So they have actually been something other than average. In fact, they been largely non-average, fluctuating between great and awful, neither is average.
So to say they are incapable of anything but average is straight up false. The current roster really looks to embody the jekyl and hyde nature of the team. If this team gels and a 2-3 rookies step up, they could be incredible. If Huberdeau and Kadri continue to play like crap and the rookies look like crap, this team could be in the running for a lottery pick.
The playoff record has been awful. Can't argue with that.