I will agree with you that next year is up in the air for the Flames, But they are a young team so they could be a power house to be recken with in the future. But Calgary has a problem holding on to players once they want more money 
Here is some news from our Calgary paper of what other fans are saying if your interested:
Fans predicting dead-Bolts
Flames supporters say their boys will silence the Lightning and win the Cup
By BILL LAYE, CALGARY SUN
We'll moider the bums! That's the reaction of most Calgary Flames fans to last night's Tampa Bay Lightning win -- which will see them in the Stanley Cup final against the Flames next week.
"Tampa Bay's a bunch of girls -- we'll beat them all over the ice in four straight," said John Dosen, 41, a service technician, as he watched last night's bout at Beckham's Pub and eatery, 1355 32 Ave. N.E.
But Tampa Bay's 2-1 downing of the Flyers, Dosen's favourite team, did hurt.
"I might have to actually cry and I'm a macho guy, I don't cry," said Dosen, with a laugh.
Also disappointed by the Flyers' loss was Jaret Carlberg, a 27-year-old trucker.
"I've been a Philly fan for the last 10-15 years," he said, adding his loyalty is now with the Flames. "It'll be a good series between Tampa and Calgary."
Tom Kelly said he was actually wishing, for the Flames sake, that Philly would have been last night's winners as their goaltending is definitely lacking.
But even the Lightning haven't quite got the goaltending talent the Flames have, added Kelly, 39, who's a chiropractor.
"The Flames should have hoped they'd play the Flyers," he said. "(But) goaltending is going to hurt (Tampa Bay also) in the end."
He said he's expecting the Flames will take the Cup in six.
Beckham's manager Blair Houston agrees.
"The Flames are solid now, they'll do well against anybody," Houston said, adding Tampa will prove a challenge.
"They're a very intense hockey team and they play with a lot of intensity -- there's a lot of fire behind that team."
The Tampa night life may prove the most daunting challenge for Calgary's players, said Mike Denbigh, 55, a photographer.
"I think it will be very difficult for them to maintain focus," said Denbigh.
They have to keep up the intensity, agreed Rob Askew, 61, a photographer.
"It doesn't matter (who they play) as long as they keep playing hard the way they have," Askew said.
The Flames are in Tampa to kick off the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final series on Tuesday, with Game 2 going on Thursday.
The Flames then return to Calgary to host Games 3 and 4 Saturday and Monday, May 31, at the 'Dome.
