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 acquiring Sharangovich for Toffoli looking better by the day

Perhaps we were all too quick to judge the only trade Calgary Flames general manager (GM) Craig Conroy made this summer. Just a month after being named the Flames GM, Conroy made his first transaction, sending Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils

Published: 9 months ago

Flames Panel Says Elias Lindolm Playing Like He Wants a Trade

The post Flames Panel Says Elias Lindolm Playing Like He Wants a Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Reports are Elias Lindholm is more intent on approving a trade out of Calgary than he is at cashing in on a big contract with the Flames. The po

Published: 9 months ago

Flames Should Be Very Thankful Lindholm Turned Down Extension

After the 2022-23 season had wrapped up, Elias Lindholm expressed hesitancy when he was asked about the potential of signing an extension with the Calgary Flames. At the time, he…

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Seattle Kraken

Would the Toronto Maple Leafs have to pay more for Chris Tanev than some other teams? The Seattle Kraken and Buffalo Sabres could be looking for a goalie.

Published: 9 months ago

The Calgary Flames are in no rush to trade Chris Tanev

We know the Calgary Flames may very well be open for business as early as at the end of this month. The team has dropped three straight contests and is plummeting back to the bottom of the league-wide standings as they sit 25th in not only total poin

Published: 9 months ago

Vladar & Wolf Prove Goaltending Is Not the Flames’ Biggest Issue

With Jacob Markstrom out week-to-week with a fractured finger, the Calgary Flames will be depending on backup goaltenders Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf for the foreseeable future. While this could…

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames rookie Connor Zary is quietly one of the NHL’s top freshmen

Since the franchise began playing games in Georgia way back in 1972, there’s no award that the Calgary Flames have captured more often than the Calder Memorial Trophy, given every season to the league’s top rookie. While a lot of the awards chatt

Published: 9 months ago

Catching up with Kipper Kid, Brendan Peters

Known as “Kipper Kid” or “Mini Kipper”, a young Brendan Peters rose to hockey fame beginning in 2005 alongside his idol, then-Calgary Flames‘ goaltender, Miikka Kiprusoff. With support from his father, Peters would appear behind the Flames

Published: 9 months ago

Canucks’ Zadorov on playing alongside Tyler Myers: ‘It’s been great’

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov discusses working with Tyler Myers on the blue line and how he has been able to adapt after his recent trade to the Canucks from the Calgary Flames.

Published: 9 months ago

Samuel Honzek is off to the World Juniors: a Calgary Flames prospect update

The Calgary Flames selected Samuel Honzek in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Due to an injury suffered in training camp, Honzek played his first Western Hockey League of the season on Dec. 1. After five games (and nine days), Honzek’s off to

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, and the Nashville Predators

Kevin Weekes touches on Chris Tanev, Noah Hanifin, Elias Lindholm and Tyson Barrie, and who might be interested in them.

Published: 9 months ago

Flames goalie Markstrom practices with AHL Wranglers

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom appears to be on the road to recovery after working out with the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday.

Published: 9 months ago