How should the Calgary Flames set up their defensive pairings in 2023-24?

Things didn’t unfold in an ideal manner for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. Several players missed time due to injuries. Several players had to deal with changing roles and new expectations. Oliver Kylington missed the whole season de

Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, and Edmonton Oilers

Speculation continues to abound in the NHL leading up to the deadline, particularly for the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, and Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 6 months ago

Where are they now: the 2021–22 Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have had a tonne of turnover since the extremely fun and entertaining 2021–22 season, which saw the team win the Pacific Division and be eliminated in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Only seven players remain f

Published: 6 months ago

Will the Flames’ recent winning ways change their mindset at the trade deadline?

Eric Francis and Ryan Leslie spoke with the trade deadline crew to discuss whether or not the Flames will change their deadline plans based on their recent success, and what to expect with Jacob Markstrom.

Published: 6 months ago

Calgary Flames 2024 NHL Trade Deadline live blog

Friends, welcome to the final day for trades during the 2023-24 National Hockey League season. Thanks for joining us at FlamesNation for our coverage of the final day of trading, and for following along on the site for this live blog that we’ll upd

Published: 6 months ago

Seravalli: Flames ‘one of a handful of teams’ that could trade for Predators defenceman Tyson Barrie

The Calgary Flames have the potential to trade for veteran offensive defenceman Tyson Barrie on Friday to help fill the holes created by trading Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev, Daily Faceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli reported Friday. Barrie, 32,

Published: 6 months ago

Trade grades: Guentzel and Canes a perfect fit

First Noah Hanifin, then Jake Guentzel.Ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, deals involving the top available NHL skaters bookended Thursday's action. Pittsburgh shipped out Guentzel minutes before midnight in a blockbuster swap with Carolina.

Published: 6 months ago

West Notes: Lindholm, Maroon, Dewar, Eberle, Koch

Notes from the West including Vancouver now being unlikely to flip Elias Lindholm, Minnesota has had interest in two depth players, and more.

Published: 6 months ago

The Curtis Glencross trade tree continues to pay dividends for the Calgary Flames

Trade trees are the best, as a simple move can lead to all kinds of future earth-shattering moves. This comes true with the Calgary Flames and some recent moves, including a blockbuster deal in 2018 that is still churning into future assets today. Bu

Published: 6 months ago

Flames: Grading Craig Conroy’s 4 In-Season Trades

The Calgary Flames will likely have a quiet trade deadline day tomorrow, as they have moved out all their pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) which they were expected to. It…

Published: 6 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: The Calgary Flames walk over Tampa’s defence in low event win

The Calgary Flames keep losing teammates and it effects next to nothing about the current players’ ability to show up and work every game. This one came – much to my own surprise – as one of the easier ones the Flames have played in. The defens

Published: 6 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 62: Calgary beats Tampa Bay on Trade Deadline Eve

The Calgary Flames are undergoing massive amounts of change. With the latest unrestricted free agent traded in Noah Hanifin, their last game before the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline was a big test of what this team could do. Notes and discussion from the c

Published: 6 months ago

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals

Sounds like Noah Hanifin will eventually get a contract extension from the Golden Knights. The Capitals still have two players that would fit the Maple Leafs needs.

Published: 6 months ago