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Originally Posted by Monahammer
1. Flames attempt to sign andersson to a ludicrous contract extension. Fortunately for us, Andersson declines. Flames keep him until end of season anyways.
Lindy instead of Rasmus. Didn't keep him until end of season but damn near tried.
2. FLA-NJD Conference final means our picks are in the bottom 1/4 of the 1st. We get Jack Nesbitt and Malcolm Spence
Vancouver pick was lower in the 1st than hoped.
3. The flames go hard after Bennett in the offseason, but end up a bridesmaid. Instead, we sign Ehlers to a 8 year contract.
Rumors that the flames showed some interest in both Duchene and Stamkos, ultimately unsuccessful. Signed Mantha (fortunately not 8 years).
4. Parekh starts on the bottom pairing. Sometimes sits for Hanley.
Coronato started in the bottom six and roster spot was uncertain.
5. The flames start strong and fall back by christmas. Spend the rest of the season talking about how we're close to the playoffs and deserve to fight for the guys. Trade the lower of our 1sts before the trade deadline for a journeyman LD.
This did happen, minus the LD trade (though I understand that may not have been for lack of trying)
6. Miss Playoffs.
This happened just yesterday.
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So of the things that "literally" happened, the only one is the team played hard until game 81, which was when they were finally eliminated from the playoffs. Got it.