 The Flames missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season.The 2000–01 season was also notable in retrospect, as the Flames lost two players who would later go on to stardom for virtually nothing.Ineffective forward Martin St. Louis was released as a free agent, while goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 2nd round draft pick when the Flames found themselves with too many goaltenders heading into the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft.