BCExpat wrote:Well, as a Flames fan, at least I saw them win a cup within my life time, although it's becoming a distant memory these days.
Fair enough, I'm not taking the Cup away, expat - TBH, I wasn't even trying to stir the pot.
When I saw bums put it down in writing - well, it's obviously been a real painful ride for Flames fans in the last two decades. That stat shocked me.
Just by way of comparison, if I'm counting correctly: in that same time frame, the Nucks have made it out of the 1st round nine times, with two trips to the Finals. No Cups, tho'.
For Calgary fans, there was the trip to the Finals in '04, but it has to be immensely frustrating to watch the team bow out in the 1st round time and time again. 20 out of 21 years, and no immediate improvement in sight. Ouch.
We've certainly had our ups and downs here in Van, but I know I'd have high blood-pressure if that stat were true for our team.
Maybe that explains Bountiful.
edit: (expat - you really know how to pick 'em!)
As bad as it is in Calgary, it's worse being a Yotes fan. If you include their years in Winnipeg, that franchise hasn't won a post-season series since 1987. 23
consecutive seasons.
Double ouch.
Next on that list are the Isles with 17 seasons without a win, followed by the Panthers at 14.