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

What a Jonathan Huberdeau buyout would look like for the Calgary Flames

It’s no secret that Jonathan Huberdeau has not lived up to expectations in Calgary. With 97 games with the Calgary Flames under his belt, Huberdeau has posted downright awful point totals, can’t seem to find any chemistry with any of his linemate

Published: 10 months ago

Flames may not get the big return they're hoping for in Lindholm trade

The Calgary Flames will need Elias Lindholm to step up his play in order to receive the trade package both management and fans are expecting. While there were talks of an extension between the Flames and Lindholm, that ship seems to have sailed. The

Published: 10 months ago

Proof that Connor Zary is one of the Calgary Flames’ best players

The Calgary Flames have struggled to start the 2023–24 season. By the time October had ended, their record was an awful 2–6–1. On Halloween, the Flames recalled a player from the AHL, that player was Connor Zary. Since his recall, the Flames ha

Published: 10 months ago

Hall of Fame coach Ken Hitchcock has ideas for getting Jonathan Huberdeau going

On Monday, legendary coach Ken Hitchcock was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, he joined Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne on Sportsnet 590 The Fan in Toronto to discuss a bunch of things. Among the topics was how Hitchcock would get

Published: 10 months ago

Flames balancing priorities after dramatic start to season

It’s been quite the opening month for the Calgary Flames. Yet through all that, and a goal differential that would win The Masters, the Flames woke up Wednesday morning just five points out of a wild card spot.

Published: 10 months ago

Flames' Kadri speaks out on ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri presents himself as a quiet, even keel type of individual, meaning when he speaks up, it catches your attention. This afternoon, Kadri took to social media to express his thoughts on the ongoing conflict taking pla

Published: 10 months ago

New draft ranking puts Tij Iginla in first round and Flames fans want him

Could there soon be a new Iginla in the Calgary Flames organization? As has been reported by Daily Hive, Jarome Iginla’s son, Tij, is having a fantastic season with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL. Through 20 games, the draft-eligible 17-year-old h

Published: 10 months ago

Breaking down Calgary Flames goals against this season

I posted a tweet on Sunday about the Calgary Flames goaltending this season and how the numbers don’t match the eye test and it got a lot of varying opinions and theories from the fan base. The Flames goaltending has been confusing this season. The

Published: 10 months ago

3 Potential Trade Destinations for Flames’ Elias Lindholm

The Calgary Flames are playing some better hockey as of late, but it appears that this management group still intends to be sellers. One player who is undoubtedly on the…

Published: 10 months ago

Report: Calgary Flames looking for ‘young prospect’ back in a Chris Tanev trade

Before he was a member of the Calgary Flames, blueliner Chris Tanev plied his trade with the Vancouver Canucks. And this probably won’t shock you, friends, but reports from out west are that if the Flames are looking to move Tanev, the Canucks are

Published: 10 months ago

Flames hoping to get young roster players in return for pending UFAs: report

The Calgary Flames may be sellers in the near future, but they aren’t interested in a full-fledged rebuild. With the Flames’ slow start to the 2023-24 season, general manager Craig Conroy has reportedly been shopping several of his pending UFAs,

Published: 10 months ago

Canucks Talk to Kessel, Tanev Trade News, & Pettersson’s Contract

The post Canucks Talk to Kessel, Tanev Trade News, & Pettersson’s Contract appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Optimism surrounds Elias Pettersson's contract talks; Canucks explore Chris Tanev trade with Flames, eyeing Phil Kessel. The post Canuc

Published: 10 months ago