Debate all you want over whether the Calgary Flames are Canada’s best team, but there’s little question they’re currently the country’s best Cup hope. There’s a difference between the two. No, this is not a prediction of springtime glory in southern Alberta. Just a stark declaration that the NHL’s hottest team is indeed worthy of being considered Canada’s top contender. As of Monday morning, it’s really just a two-horse race, as only the Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs sit amongst the league’s top 16 in NHL standings. The Oilers can’t be in the conversation until their goaltending stabilizes, while the Jets and Canucks will both likely spend the rest of the season scrapping for an outside shot at playoff spots. The Flames sit four points back of the Leafs with a game in hand, sitting ninth and sixth in the league, respectively. Head-to-head, the two clubs split their season series, with the Leafs holding the edge in play both nights. And while no one doubts that the Leafs ...