Now that a little time has passed since one of the most disappointing Flames regular seasons in recent memory came to a close, maybe people are ready to look at a few positives.
As the internal autopsy continues amid the excitement of the first round of the playoffs, there are reasons to be optimistic about how things played out. Difficult to contemplate after an 84-point season that left the Flames in 11th place in the Western Conference — just one spot and six points ahead of their provincial rival in Edmonton — but the lens exists if you look hard enough.