Anyone else vying for the title of Best #51 in Flames history had an uphill battle ahead of them as Dave Gagner put together one of the best one off seasons in his career with the Calgary Flames in 1996-97.
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Gagner came to Calgary very late in his NHL career, having already spent 13 seasons in the league between New York (Rangers), Minnesota/Dallas and Toronto and was already an established point producer. After playing in only 28 games during the 1995-96 season with the Maple Leafs, Gagner was shipped to Calgary where he would put together his best point production in four years.