The 2019–20 Calgary Flames outlasted their predecessors from last year by one playoff game, jumping out to a 2–1 series lead in the first round against the Dallas Stars before losing three straight games to end their season.
Sure, they beat the Winnipeg Jets in the newfangled play-in series, but, at the end of the day, the Flames finished 14 wins away from the Stanley Cup, compared to 15 in 2018–19.
This season was a test for the Flames’ core. Their score? A resounding meh-out-of-10. And that’s led to raucous chatter by fans and media members alike regarding the future of many of the Flames’ stars, supporting players, and coaches.