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

Maple Leafs Could Up Offer For Chris Tanev To Beat Trade Mob

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to acquire Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames, they’ll need to do two things. First, convince the Flames to move the defenseman are…

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames being patient, and the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have the assets right now

The Calgary Flames are being patient with now injured Chris Tanev. Teams aren't going to make their best offers now. The Maple Leafs may lack the assets.

Published: 9 months ago

Maple Leafs Open to Substantial Offer to Land Top Trade Target

The post Maple Leafs Open to Substantial Offer to Land Top Trade Target appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. It sounds like the Toronto Maple Leafs are hesitant, but open to making a significant offer to land Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames. The po

Published: 9 months ago

Flames: Ranking Huberdeau’s Contract Among the League’s Worst

Things are not going well for Jonathan Huberdeau. The 30-year-old’s production has fallen off of a cliff since he joined the Calgary Flames, which is troublesome for many reasons. One…

Published: 9 months ago

Flames' Markstrom making quick progress in his recovery from fractured finger

The Calgary Flames may be welcoming goaltender Jacob Markstrom back into the lineup in a short time. Markstrom was sidelined for the Flames’ last five games after suffering a fractured finger during a practice on December 4. At the time of the in

Published: 9 months ago

What’s the ideal number of draft choices in a single NHL Draft?

Friends, there’s a reasonable probability that in the near future the Calgary Flames will start aggressively adding young players and draft choices at the cost of some of their established players. You can call this whatever you want: a rebuild, a

Published: 9 months ago

Flames' Huberdeau off to an even worse start than last season

Last season may not have been rock bottom for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau after all. After being acquired from the Florida Panthers during the 2022 offseason, the Flames immediately signed Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million extens

Published: 9 months ago

Chris Tanev Injury a Reminder of Risky Trade Deadline Patience

The post Chris Tanev Injury a Reminder of Risky Trade Deadline Patience appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Chris Tanev injury is short term, but also a reminder of the risks teams like the Calgary Flames take when waiting on available trades. The

Published: 9 months ago

"I think he's starting to feel comfortable": Sharangovich is now the Flames' leading goal scorer

It may have come in a losing effort, but Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich scored two more goals on Tuesday night. The Flames battled hard in the second half of a back-to-back versus the Vegas Golden Knights, falling by a 5-4 overtime final.

Published: 9 months ago

The Calgary Flames have made an addition to their data and analytics department

The concept of hockey analytics and analytics departments has become a main talking point on social media in the last ten years. Some are totally against it, and refer to the eye test above all else. Others have found a delicate balance between watch

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Kerins and Suniev headline big week among forward prospects

The Calgary Flames prospects at forward had a big week. Aydar Suniev torched the NCAA for six points in two games, Rory Kerins and Cole Schwindt each had four points for the Calgary Wranglers, and Parker Bell and Jaden Lipinski each recorded four poi

Published: 9 months ago

LeBrun rumblings: Chris Tanev’s trade cost, more Blues decisions coming, and the Penguins’ timeline

Could the Flames net the Maple Leafs' first-rounder for Tanev? What's next in St. Louis after firing Craig Berube? Deciphering Kyle Dubas?

Published: 9 months ago