Pessimistic Burninator
The Flames have treated their success (03/04, first in the conference, making the playoffs) as the expected behaviour when it's actually been the outlier. The "real Flames" was the successful season and missing the playoffs team was not the real team. Heck this years team even feels like last season was the "real Flames" the ones that did in fact not make the playoffs. 20 years and 3 series wins are the real mediocre Flames and the real results.
Optimistic Burninator
Actions speak louder than words. The Flames are rebuilding, they are not trading away their future for short term gain. They are trusting Conroy and Huska in the process. Maloney is gaslighting the fans and not speaking to his office's true intentions.
Realistic Burninator
If Conroy is in fact rebuilding the team then great, let him cook please. If he and the Flames think we are a retool away from being truly competitive, then give your head a shake and clean out the front office. I'll echo what Pinder said. You cannot have a new arena, with new ticket prices, with new beer and food prices and the same mediocre team.
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