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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
The 1989 Flames won the President's Trophy with 117 points, increasing their point totals from 89, 95 and 105 the previous three years. They narrowly won the President's trophy, 2 points better than the Habs.
They had won only one playoff series in the two previous years...
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But had won four playoff series in three years.
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The regular season success, though not a shock, certainly exceeded expectations. The playoff success wildly surpassed expectations.
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I very much doubt that there were many who were stunned to see the Flames make a second appearance in four years in the Stanley Cup Finals. I think most fans were like me—ecstatic that things had worked out this time around as they should. After they beat the Canucks in Round 1 I absolutely expected them to be playing in the Finals again.