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

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Ranking the NHL's divisions ahead of 2023-24

Buckle up, everyone. The tense scraps for wild-card spots and heavyweight bouts for the top place in each division are almost upon us. Ah, we missed the gut-wrenching anxiety and excitement that the hockey season brings.We know nothing comes easy in

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Calgary Flames Game Day: Closing out the Young Stars Classic against the Jets (11am MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway! After splitting their first two outings on Friday and Saturday, the Calgary Flames will try to end their trip to Penticton on a winning note when they face the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames got trounced by Vancouver

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Mike Babcock and Darryl Sutter could signal the end of the old school coaching style

With this afternoon’s announcement over the resignation of Mike Babcock from his post as Columbus Blue Jackets head coach following the recent NHLPA investigation, it’s clear that hockey is at least trying to change. Albeit slowly, but there has

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Fantasy Hockey: Potential Calgary Flames sleeper picks

If you’re like me, it’s the time of year when you’re not only ready for the Flames to get things rolling, but you’re also ready to manage your own squad of NHL players. By that, I mean it’s time to start thinking about your upcoming fantasy

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A look ahead to the Calgary Flames’ potential 2024 free agents

The Calgary Flames had a pretty busy 2023 free agency period, but the 2024 edition could be even busier. As training camp for the 2023-24 season approaches, the Flames have 44 players on NHL contracts and 24 of those are on expiring deals. That means

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Flames Sunday Census: How many pending UFAs will last past the trade deadline?

The 2023-24 NHL season is right around the corner, and after a largely uneventful offseason, the Calgary Flames look like they’ll start the season with an extremely similar roster to the one that finished the 2022-23 campaign. Save for UFA departur

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Flames Sunday Census: Playoff expectations going into the 2023-24 season

The 2023-24 NHL season is right around the corner, and after a largely uneventful offseason, the Calgary Flames look like they’ll start the season with an extremely similar roster to the one that finished the 2022-23 campaign. Save for UFA departur

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Flames’ Andersson Should Be Frontrunner For Captaincy

With just a week until the NHL’s preseason schedule gets underway, the Calgary Flames still have many questions left unanswered. Team and player performance qualms aside, one of the biggest…

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A look back at the Calgary Flames’ 2023 free agents

When the 2022-23 National Hockey League season concluded, the Calgary Flames had several free agents that required their attention. As July 1 approached, the Flames had 14 free agents – three restricted, 11 unrestricted. As main camps loom across t

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The Calgary Flames should explore the idea of trading for Shane Pinto

The Calgary Flames are at an interesting crossroads as an organization. Do they continue to pay veteran players and remain a competitive team? Or should they take a step back in order to get younger and build for the future? If they want to get young

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Young Stars Classic Recap: Flames take the win in a rough OT bout with Edmonton

The Calgary Flames Young Stars team was looking to bounce back last night after a meek performance against the Vancouver Canucks in their first game. The Flames fell 7-1 in the contest and had much to improve on heading into their second game against

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames, and the Boston Bruins

Mikael Backlund another Calgary Flame waiting to see how things shake out. It seems unlikely that Bruins and Flames will work out a deal.

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