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

Why Dustin Wolf should get the majority of starts while Jacob Markstrom is injured

Dustin Wolf has been re-called to the Calgary Flames for the second time this season after Jacob Markstrom was deemed week-to-week by fracturing his finger during practice. As Markstrom heals up from his injury, which is said to be less serious than

Published: 9 months ago

Leafs pursuing trade for Flames defenceman Tanev: report

The Toronto Maple Leafs need some help on the blue line. And it could be coming soon. With three of their key defencemen going down with injuries in recent weeks, it’s unsurprising to learn that Leafs GM Brad Treliving has been exploring the open

Published: 9 months ago

Breaking down what the Calgary Flames should do with Dillon Dube

Craig Conroy flexed his trade muscles last week by moving Nikita Zadorov in-division to Vancouver for a fifth-rounder and future third-rounder. Zadorov is the first in-season domino to fall among the Calgary Flames’s pending unrestricted free agent

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Insider Hints Bruins Linked to Two Key Trade Targets

The post NHL Insider Hints Bruins Linked to Two Key Trade Targets appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Kevin Weekes notes the Boston Bruins are linked to key Calgary Flames trade targets. It would be a huge shakeup if they could land both. The post NHL

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: Could the Boston Bruins be interested in Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm?

If the Boston Bruins were interested Calgary Flames Noah Hanifin and/or Elias Lindholm, would they have the assets to do it?

Published: 9 months ago

What are the Calgary Flames’ ideal power play deployments?

Through 24 games of the 2023-24 season, the Calgary Flames have proven themselves to be a generally solid team with a few key flaws. The Flames are an average – perhaps slightly above-average – five-on-five team whose momentum has been derailed a

Published: 9 months ago

Brind'Amour roasts Canes' effort vs. Oilers: Top players 'gotta show up'

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour wasn't pleased with his team's performance in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.The club's best players, in particular, disappointed Brind'Amour."Our top guys, especially, gotta show up a littl

Published: 9 months ago

Flames' big three pending UFAs receiving interest from several teams: report

If the Calgary Flames choose to move their three valued pending UFAs — Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, and Chris Tanev — they will have plenty of suitors. There has been talk all season long that the Flames are looking to sell some of their highly

Published: 9 months ago

Flames’ Defensive Changes Following the Zadorov Trade

The Calgary Flames are facing some potential changes in their defensive lineups. Nikita Zadorov’s recent trade to the Vancouver Canucks has already seen Dennis Gilbert and Jordan Oesterle getting increases…

Published: 9 months ago

Flames owner Murray Edwards in "no hurry" to help Treliving and Leafs via trade: report

The Calgary Flames may very well continue selling ahead of the trade deadline, but any chance of a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs could prove difficult. Prior to the Flames trading Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks, there were reports that

Published: 9 months ago

Mark Pysyk is finally healthy and looking to show the Flames what he can do

The last year and a half have proven to be long and gruelling for the Calgary Flames’ recent free-agent signing, Mark Pysyk. The 31-year-old, who has suited up for 521 games in his NHL career, was expected to spend the 2022-23 season with the Detr

Published: 9 months ago

Samuel Honzek (finally) hits the ice: a Calgary Flames prospect update

Back in late June, Craig Conroy made his first draft selection as a National Hockey League general manager. He selected big-bodied Slovakian forward Samuel Honzek of the Vancouver Giants at 16th overall. And then he had to wait until December to see

Published: 9 months ago