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 trade grades: Did Canucks give up too much for 'last piece' Elias Lindholm?

The West-leading Canucks added one of the best players believed to be available this trade season. But they sure gave up a lot to do so.

Published: 7 months ago

What can Andrei Kuzmenko bring to the Calgary Flames?

On Jan. 31 – a seemingly normal evening on the cusp of the NHL’s All-Star break – the Calgary Flames decided to get a jump on the trade market sending Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. In return the Flames get the Canucks’ 2024 first-r

Published: 7 months ago

Why the Calgary Flames decided it was time to trade Elias Lindholm

Lindholm's situation was always going to be the biggest domino to fall this season for the Flames.

Published: 7 months ago

Flames GM Conroy just traded one of his faves. What does that tell us?

Two years ago, after Elias Lindholm finished as the runner-up in Selke Trophy balloting, Calgary Flames executive Craig Conroy was (politely) chastising this particular reporter because he believed the writers had voted for the wrong guy. With all du

Published: 7 months ago

Trade grades: Canucks and Lindholm a fantastic fit, Flames get solid haul

Welcome to Toronto … and Vancouver?On Wednesday night, Elias Lindholm landed in Toronto for All-Star Weekend as a member of the Canucks. The Flames traded the veteran forward to Vancouver in exchange for forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensive prospects

Published: 7 months ago

‘Checked all the boxes’: Flames’ Conroy satisfied with return for Lindholm

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy pulled in quite a haul for his team by trading Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

Published: 7 months ago

What the Canucks, Flames get in big Lindholm-Kuzmenko trade

The Vancouver Canucks again got ahead of the NHL trade market and, for the second time this season, found a willing trade partner in the Calgary Flames. Jason Bukala has more analysis of Wednesday’s big Flames-Canucks swap.

Published: 7 months ago

Grading the Elias Lindholm trade: Canucks nab ideal 2C, Flames add significant assets

It’s ‘A’s all around for Calgary and Vancouver in Wednesday’s blockbuster trade involving Elias Lindholm and Andrei Kuzmenko.

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks go ‘all in’: Why Elias Lindholm was the best available hockey fit

There was no one likely to shake loose on the trade market prior to March 8 who checked this many boxes for Vancouver.

Published: 7 months ago

NHL Trade: Media Thoughts On The Elias Lindholm Trade To The Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames pulled off a big trade Wednesday night. A collection of media thoughts and player viz cards.

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks acquire Flames All-Star center Lindholm

The Calgary Flames had one lone All-Star game representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Vancouver Canucks.

Published: 7 months ago

Report: Calgary Flames asking for first-round pick in a potential Chris Tanev trade

The Calgary Flames are officially sellers and the deals have just started. With tonight’s blockbuster trade of Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, prospect Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, a 1st round pick in the

Published: 7 months ago