The whole 'never won a cup' argument just doesn't apply, when talking about 04. If you watch that series, as a neutral observer, the Flames were the better team over the first 6 games, and were fully deserving of winning the series. The Lightning were the better team in game 7, because the Flames ran out of gas - and full credit to them, for it. But until game 7, the Flames were at least 50% deserving of the series, IMO, and I would argue more than 50. And if that goal counts, in game 6, there is little question that they close the deal from there.
Is what it is, and they lost it. But to imply they didn't have a cup-worthy team is disingenuous, IMO.
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