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

Back to the blender: New Flames forward lines ahead of Habs matchup

Overall, the Calgary Flames sit at 4-8-2, good for 10 points and sixth in the Pacific Division (still three points up on the desperate Edmonton Oilers). They’re currently on the road with one more game to complete a three-game eastern Canadian swin

Published: 10 months ago

The best fits for a Nikita Zadorov trade 

Matt Larkin and Steven Ellis talk potential fits for the hulking Flames defenseman.

Published: 10 months ago

Should the Calgary Flames trade for Anthony Duclair?

The 2023-24 Calgary Flames season has looked much more promising as of late, with the arrivals of Dustin Wolf, Connor Zary, Nick DeSimone and Martin Pospisil opening the eyes of management to the potential success of a youth movement. With some key p

Published: 10 months ago

Report: Maple Leafs’ player told Nikita Zadorov he’s ‘exactly what the team needs’

Zadorov has one goal and five points in 13 games so far in 2023-24.

Published: 10 months ago

Leafs players courted Flames' Zadorov on the ice during latest matchup: report

Though it’s not all doom and gloom with the Toronto Maple Leafs these days, there’s an overarching sentiment that the team could be playing a bit better. While Toronto’s 8-5-2 record has them sitting in a playoff spot, and they’re riding a t

Published: 10 months ago

Mystery Player Drops On-Ice Hint That Maple Leafs Want Zadorov

The post Mystery Player Drops On-Ice Hint That Maple Leafs Want Zadorov appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. One player on the Toronto Maple Leafs actually sent a message to Nikita Zadorov during the game that the team would like him to join them. The

Published: 10 months ago

How has the new defensive system worked for the Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames went through yet another coaching change in the off-season when they fired Darryl Sutter and hired Ryan Huska as the Flames’ 10th head coach since 2003. One of the big changes Huska has made is in the defensive zone where the Fla

Published: 10 months ago

Exploring trade options for Noah Hanifin for the Calgary Flames

Noah Hanifin‘s name has come up in trade rumours for months now. In the offseason, it was reported that Hanifin, along with most of the other Calgary Flames’ pending free agents, was not interested in extending his time with the team. Then with t

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: Nikita Zadorov interest continues and what might it cost some teams?

Speculation continues to swirl around Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov after a trade request was made by his agent over the weekend.

Published: 10 months ago

Episode 338: Less Bad Than The Oilers

In the second of our two-part crossover episode with the Shifts and Pucks podcast, Dan is out for the week so Matt is joined by Kevin Olenick to discuss Jonathan Huberdeau's reduced minutes this week, Dustin Wolf's season debut and the rumours that N

Published: 10 months ago

Calgary Wranglers: Early-season success and prospects trending up

AHL fever in Calgary The Flames aren’t the only hockey club in Cowtown. The American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers have had a stellar start to their 2023-2024 campaign. With a new head coach in Trent Cull and a desire for the Calgary Flames t

Published: 10 months ago

32 Thoughts: Calgary Flames trade watch is on, Maple Leafs want Zadorov and Tanev, and player power is shifting

The Calgary Flames are officially back in drama watch.  After a weekend consisting of an agent-driven trade request made public, subsequent comments from Nikita Zadorov, and a provincial rival going through the wringer, it’s hard not to be tuned i

Published: 10 months ago