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

12 bold Calgary Flames predictions for the 2023-24 season

Here. We. Go. The NHL’s regular season starts TODAY. The next era of Calgary Flames hockey starts TOMORROW. The opening night roster is set, some off-season questions have been answered, and the anticipation is bubbling over, but there’s time for

Published: 11 months ago

Flames roster is officially set for the 2023-24 season

There were plenty of difficult decisions to be made, but the Calgary Flames have their roster set for the upcoming season. While many players on this roster were a lock heading into training camp, there were spots up for grabs, particularly up front

Published: 11 months ago

Expectations for each Calgary Flames goalie heading into the 2023–24 season

The NHL season officially begins today at 5:30 p.m. EST with the Nashville Predators versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. So, before that takes place, let’s go over our expectations for the last few Flames players: the goalies. For the third season in a

Published: 11 months ago

2023–24 NHL goaltending depth rankings

As we lead up to the beginning of the 2023–24 season, we’ve been breaking the depth charts at key positions for every NHL team to rank them from first to best. Last up in our series is hockey’s biggest wild card, goaltenders. Without solid goal

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy joins Barn Burner live in studio! (9:30am MT, Tuesday)

Good news, everyone! On the opening day of the regular season, and the eve of the opening game for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24, Flames general manager Craig Conroy is joining the Barn Burner crew live in the Tower Chrysler Studios in Marda Loop on

Published: 11 months ago

Introducing the 2023-24 Calgary Flames

Friends, the Calgary Flames have announced their opening 22 player roster, and they begin their season on Wednesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The team has changed quite a bit over the past off-season, so here’s a quick snapshot of just who e

Published: 11 months ago

16 people who will define the 2023-24 NHL season

Eight players. Three front-office executives. Two head coaches. One recently unveiled team owner. One prospective team owner. And one union head.The following isn't a definitive list of the people who'll define the 2023-24 season, but it identifies 1

Published: 11 months ago

Don’t call it a comeback: the FlamesNation 2023-24 Calgary Flames season preview

It’s been challenging to get a handle on what the Calgary Flames are over the past decade. Over their past 10 seasons, dating back to 2013-14, they’ve made the playoffs five times and missed them five times. They won the Pacific Division twice bu

Published: 11 months ago

Tij Iginla: Could the Calgary Flames actually draft Jarome’s son?

Thanks to Nathan Murdock (“Graviteh”), it’s been brought to my attention that Jarome Iginla’s oldest son, Tij Iginla, is making his presence known early on in his time with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets. Hockey world, meet Tij Iginla. The first

Published: 11 months ago

Jets sign Scheifele, Hellebuyck to matching 7-year, $59.5M extensions

The Winnipeg Jets announced matching seven-year, $59.5-million extensions for stars Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck on Monday.Both players were set to enter the upcoming season on expiring contracts. Their new deals carry $8.5 million average an

Published: 11 months ago

Winnipeg Jets to 'create offence from really good team defence' this season: Bowness

If an NHL team's success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team's goaltenders.

Published: 11 months ago

Exploring Flames forward lines with the opening night roster set

The Calgary Flames have settled on their opening night roster of 22 players, consisting of 13 forwards, seven defencemen, and a pair of goalies. Last week, Matthew Wilson took a look at what ideal Flames forward lines could look like this season. Now

Published: 11 months ago