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That, especially coming from an alternate captain and the longest-serving skater on the roster, is hardly a ringing endorsement for the direction the Flames are headed — and this is supposed to be their winning window.
On Friday, as the NHL’s elite prepared for the opening round of the Stanley Cup chase, they were cleaning out their lockers. They did flirt with history, but only by challenging the league record for most one-goal losses. “I’ve only been in the second round here. I want to go further,” he said. “The year that we had this year, it’s frustrating, for sure. It’s not the year any of us wanted to have.
Seated to his right, defenceman MacKenzie Weegar interjected with an idea of what it might take to keep the 28-year-old centre in Calgary.Article contentThis isn’t just about loads of loot. Flames fans fear mediocrity, especially since difference-making players are anxious to avoid it.
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