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

Samuel Honzek scores again for Slovakia (and other Day 2 World Junior notes)

The second day of competition at the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden took place on Wednesday. For the second consecutive day, Calgary Flames prospect Samuel Honzek and his Slovakian national team were in action. For th

Published: 8 months ago

Flames Have the Worst Salary-Cap Era Contract in Huberdeau

In any professional sports league with a salary cap, teams are going to have bad contracts. The NHL is no different in that regard, as there have been plenty of…

Published: 8 months ago

Betway Bets of the Day: Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken

Brought to you by odds site Betway! Welcome to the Betway Bets of the Day! Every single game day we are going to provide you with some recommended bets while also showing the value behind placing said bets. Disclaimer: Betting problems are not just

Published: 8 months ago

At the holiday break, which prospects are standing out? A Calgary Flames prospect update

Friends, the hockey season tends to unfurl at a breakneck speed for much of its duration with just a few gaps in the pacing. The gap in essentially every team’s schedule – and just about every level – around Christmas provide a nice chance to t

Published: 8 months ago

Flames 2023 Was a Year Filled With Perpetual Mediocrity

2023 has been quite the year for the Calgary Flames, and as negative as it may sound, little of it has been good. In terms of team performance, the word…

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames enjoying break in hectic schedule

It’s not quite the calm before the storm. It’s more like the Calgary Flames got through one storm and can see the next one coming. But for now, they’re enjoying the relative peace and quiet that the NHL schedule makers have served up this week

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day 35: The post-Christmas schedule gets Kraken (7:30pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway! After three days completely off the ice, the Calgary Flames (14-15-5, 33 points) are back to begin a 15-game run between Christmas and the All-Star Break. First up? A clash with a Pacific Division foe, the visiting

Published: 8 months ago

Bruins May Have Plan B If Flames Lindholm Too Pricey

The post Bruins May Have Plan B If Flames Lindholm Too Pricey appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If it turns out that the Boston Bruins can't afford to trade for Elias Lindholm of the Calgary Flames, who might they target as a Plan B? The post Bruins

Published: 8 months ago

Sam Honzek scores another game winner for Slovakia at World Juniors

After a stellar performance in Slovakia’s tournament opener yesterday, Calgary Flames prospect Sam Honzek was at it again in Slovakia’s win over Switzerland. For those who don’t know, Sam Honzek was the Flames’ first round selection in the 20

Published: 8 months ago

Flames prospect Honzek nets clutch goals in back-to-back World Juniors games

The Calgary Flames may only have one of their prospects participating in this year’s IIHF World Junior Championship in Sweden, but he’s already standing out. Representing Slovakia, forward Samuel Honzek, the Flames’ 2023 first-round pick, has

Published: 8 months ago

3 intriguing storylines to watch for in the Calgary Flames’ final 48 games

The Christmas break has come and gone for the Calgary Flames. They have 48 games remaining in their 2023-24 season and there are a ton of storylines to watch for over the next four months. Here are some intriguing things to watch for the rest of the

Published: 8 months ago

Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade

After missing the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…

Published: 8 months ago