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

Flames will be without Andrei Kuzmenko again tonight

Andrei Kuzmenko’s great start with the Calgary Flames has taken a major downturn as of late. The 28-year-old was part of the package that saw Elias Lindholm head to the Vancouver Canucks during the All-Star break. After a rough season with the Can

Published: 6 months ago

NHL Rumors: The Cost of Retention and Not the Retention Itself May be the Flames-Devils Issue

Is the primary concern for a potential Jacob Markstrom trade to the New Jersey Devils related to the cost to retain salary rather than the act of retention itself?

Published: 6 months ago

Get to know a possible Flames trade partner: the Dallas Stars

Over the past few months, the online discourse surrounding the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames has recently reached a new level. Dallas’ biggest area of need as a “buyer” this season is help on defence. The Flames, consequently, have multiple d

Published: 6 months ago

Flames' intriguing blue-line prospect back practicing for first time since scary skate cut

There was some good news for the Calgary Flames organization yesterday, as Jeremie Poirier was practicing with his Calgary Wranglers teammates. > 👀 JP, back with the boys! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/MkYJZxD2xC > > — Calgary Wranglers (@AHLW

Published: 6 months ago

Assessing Brad Treliving’s signings as general manager of the Calgary Flames

We recently looked at Brad Treliving’s significant trades as general manager of the Calgary Flames and came to the conclusion that he generally had a keen eye for acquiring better assets than he was trading away. Today, I assess Treliving’s skill

Published: 6 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier is back practising with the Wranglers

Good news, everybody! Calgary Flames defensive prospect Jeremie Poirier, known for his offensive-minded playing style and unfortunate, lengthy absence from game action this season, returned to practice with the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wran

Published: 6 months ago

Flames’ Hanifin Improved Trade Value In Big Game Versus Oilers

At some point between now and the March 8 2024 Trade Deadline, Noah Hanifin will be wearing a different jersey. The Calgary Flames were unable to get him locked up…

Published: 6 months ago

Noah Hanifin trade proposals: 4 teams that could land Calgary Flames defender

The Athletic's Corey Pronman and Julian McKenzie came together to evaluate potential Noah Hanifin trades.

Published: 6 months ago

Barn Burner: A market update on a pair of Flames defencemen (featuring Frank Seravalli)

On Monday’s episode of Barn Burner, Boomer, Pinder, and Rhett had insider Frank Seravalli on the show to dive into some updates on the top two players on his Trade Targets Board over at Daily Faceoff in Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin. On the Tanev fr

Published: 7 months ago

‘Just trying to get the PIMs up, that’s all’: Flames’ Huberdeau on getting under Ekholm’s skin

Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau jokes with the Calgary media about engaging with Mattias Ekholm during Saturday’s Battle of Alberta, saying he was just trying to get his PIMs up.

Published: 7 months ago

Meet the Buyers: The Detroit Red Wings need a defenceman “with bite”

The team we’ll look at today had one of the longest post-season appearance streaks in history, but hasn’t made the playoffs since 2015-16. In this edition, we’ll look at the Detroit Red Wings, along with their needs, their assets, and the cap s

Published: 7 months ago

Episode 350: So Close But So Far From A Playoff Spot

After a disappointing week last week, the Calgary Flames won all three of their games this week and still sit outside a playoff spot. The guys talk about the crazy Battle of Alberta game this week and the big roles Dryden Hunt and Dan Vladar played i

Published: 7 months ago