With a 35-40-7 record its safe to say the Flames have taken a step back from last years magical playoff run.
Whether you believe the Flames were destined to regress thanks to bad possession numbers, or simply believe it was an off-year for Calgary, the future still looks bright in cowtown.
More from Editorials
From Johnny Gaudreau finishing in the top-ten for scoring, to Mark Giordano scoring 20+ goals, or Sam Bennett‘s magical four goal performance against the Florida Panthers, there were lots of bright spots in the 2015-2016 season.
But make no mistake, this was not the result that the Flames expected.