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
2005–06 82 41 33 8 90 257 270 1291 4th, Northeast Did not qualify
2006–07 82 40 31 11 91 258 269 1065 3rd, Northeast Did not qualify
2007–08 82 36 35 11 83 231 260 1087 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
2008–09 82 34 35 13 81 250 293 1113 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
2009–10 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"?