Frustrating to go 96 pts and not be in. Seeing the 4 rooks excel tonite was the silver lining. Huge for their offseason prep and development.
Team record in the hardest part of the season is such a pleasant surprise (10-2-3). Team will be even hungrier next year if most of the vet core of 7 are back. Wolf also likely to play 60-65 games. I suspect we are right in the fight next year for playoff spot as well.
I do think the showing from Parekh tonite and also Brz will give Conny more confidence that he can move Ras in offseason at max trade value retained rather than paying him the big bucks for next 8 years. R side of D core seems well in hand.
Hats off to you Flames on an A+ effort almost every night! A season we will always remember.
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