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Originally Posted by Locke
...If Markstrom picks up where he left off...its a lottery pick. If he suddenly remembers that his job is to stop the puck and he starts doing it, then who knows?
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If Markstrom picks up from where he left off last season, and if there is even a modicum of improvement in scoring, then the Flames will make the playoffs. With as bad as Markstrom was, they missed by only two points.
The reason I am really optimistic heading into this season is because of just how unexpectedly, inexplicably disastrous last year was. I find it nearly impossible that the Flames will be anywhere near as bad this season, which is why they should finish pretty comfortably in a Division playoff spot.