the leafs haven't even had a sniff for the last 5 years! And it looks like it will be 6 in a row!
Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
200506 82 41 33 8 90 257 270 1291 4th, Northeast Did not qualify
200607 82 40 31 11 91 258 269 1065 3rd, Northeast Did not qualify
200708 82 36 35 11 83 231 260 1087 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
200809 82 34 35 13 81 250 293 1113 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
200910 82 30 38 14 74 214 267 1091 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
The Canucks on the other hand
2003-04 -- lost to Calgary, 4-3, Western Conf. quarterfinals (A first round loss to the Flames who would go on to play in the Stanley Cup in the Finals)
2005-06 -- missed the playoffs (The Flames lost in the first round, despite winning their Division, to Anaheim)
2006-07 -- defeated Dallas, 4-3, Western Conf. quarterfinals (Flames lost in the first round to Detroit)
lost to Anaheim, 4-1, Western Conf. semifinals (Anaheim went on to win the Stanley Cup) so we played in the Stanley Cup Final...just a few rounds early
2007-08 -- missed the playoffs (Flames lost in the first round to the Sharks)
2008-09 -- defeated St. Louis, 4-0, Western Conf. quarterfinals (Flames lost in the first round to Chicago)
lost to Chicago, 4-2, Western Conf. semifinals
2009-10 -- defeated LA Kings, 4-2 Western Conf. quarterfinals (Flames missed the playoffs)
lost to Chicago, 4-2, Western Conf. semifinals (Chicago went on to win the Stanley Cup) so again we played in the Stanley Cup Final...just a few rounds early
So let's recap.
Since 2005 Playoff appearances First round losses Second round losses
Leafs 0 0 0
Flames 4 4 0
Canucks 3 0 3 (2 losses to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions)
Do you really want to play a game of "who sucks more"?