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Old 07-13-2018, 09:22 AM   #56
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by Harry Lime View Post
I see the smattering of chatter about the 89 Flames and expectations. There was a conversation a year or so back about that team possibly being the deepest in the history of the modern game. It was almost laughably stacked.
Yep. The Flames 4th line (iirc, Hrdina-Fleury-M. Hunter) would have been the 2nd line on a lot of teams.

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The regular season success, though not a shock, certainly exceeded expectations. The playoff success wildly surpassed expectations.
After the regular season the Flames and Habs had, nobody at all was surprised when they met in the SCF. I remember in our playoff draft that year every single skater for both teams - Rick Nattress, Rick Green, everybody - was drafted.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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