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Originally Posted by Rhett44
I just meant in terms of success.
Since the post lockout era we have 23 playoff wins, Buffalo has 25. We have 2 playoff series wins, Buffalo has 4. We have zero conference finals, Buffalo has 2.
You can actually make an argument we have been much less successful than Buffalo during this time period. Despite the difference in philosophy.
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One of the big differences in opinion comes from who watches games night in night out and who doesn't. From the perspective of watching hockey the Flames are not even in the same range as buffalo. But from the perspective of play off success you're right they are very similar.
This list is from 2024, but gives an idea of who has been awful since the salary cap.
Regular Season Wins
840 Boston Bruins
828 Pittsburgh Penguins
808 Washington Capitals
806 New York Rangers
803 Nashville Predators
799 Tampa Bay Lightning
782 Dallas Stars
774 Minnesota Wild
770 St. Louis Blues
764 Colorado Avalanche
761 San Jose Sharks
758 Carolina Hurricanes
753 Vancouver Canucks
749 Calgary Flames
741 Winnipeg Jets
738 Detroit Red Wings
733 Anaheim Ducks
732 Toronto Maple Leafs
728 Los Angeles Kings
719 Florida Panthers
717 New Jersey Devils
713 Chicago Blackhawks
707 Montrιal Canadiens
705 Philadelphia Flyers
697 Ottawa Senators
694 New York Islanders
677 Edmonton Oilers
663 Columbus Blue Jackets
661 Buffalo Sabres
639 Arizona Coyotes