6. Maximum middle finger to Deadmonton:
Flames barely make the playoffs and face the heavy favorite Coilers in the first round, with McJesus still not signed to an extension. Zary, Coronato, Pops, are all major contributors but it's Wolf and Parekh who garner most of the attention. Game 7, and Wolf robs McJesus on a breakaway, somehow Parekh gets a breakaway the other way and scores the winner in overtime.
McJesus, emotional as usual, praises the Flames young core and savvy vets in the post game interview saying he wishes the Coilers had had that kind of supporting cast and teamwork.
July 1 McJesus signs a 'My heart's always been in Calgary' deal with the Flames, 7 x 9.7.
Flames win 3 cups with McDavid and erect a statue of him lifting the cup, with his grin facing directly north towards Deadmonton.
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