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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I have learned that only one team will win the cup and fans of the other 15 teams that failed in the playoffs will seriously over-analyze why their team failed to advance or win the cup. The Flames finished 2nd overall over an 82 game season which is telling they are a very good hockey team. One of the best in the league in fact. One does not make "serious" or sweeping changes to a young team that has ascended to one of the best in the league. A smart GM evaluates everything from management, scouting, coaching, players, etc as he does every season and continues making improvements as deemed necessary as it's that process that led them to being the 2nd best team in the regular season. It really is a process that requires a long term vision when a young team finally arrives. The worst thing a GM could do is overreact to losing a playoff series which is a very small sample size.
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You would be right except for the fact that this version of the Flames is too slow, too small, and much too soft to have any success in the playoffs.