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

4 former players the Flames could bring back through free agency

Despite being in the early stages of what appears to be a rebuild, the Calgary Flames are expected to be players in free agency. While the Flames won’t be targeting potential star-like talent that could be on the market such as Steven Stamkos, Sam

Published: 2 months ago

The Calgary Flames could look to move up higher in the NHL Draft

The Flames have two first-round picks in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft.

Published: 2 months ago

Between the 2004 and 2019 NHL Drafts, the Calgary Flames used their own second round pick twice

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. Folks, when it comes to draft picks, National Hockey League clubs trade them all the time. Sometimes it’s to move up or down in the draft order. Sometimes it’s to

Published: 2 months ago

Breaking down the Calgary Flames’ pending 2024 free agents

We are just days away from the 2024 NHL Draft, which means we are also just days away from NHL Free Agency, which opens on July 1. The Calgary Flames are in the midst of the most pivotal weeks in franchise history, with the decisions made this week s

Published: 2 months ago

Tij Iginla shares fun story on his relationship with Flames GM Conroy

The chatter linking the Calgary Flames and Tij Iginla is growing louder and louder with the draft now just one day away. The Flames have the ninth overall selection at this year’s draft, which is right around where Iginla (son of Flames icon Jarom

Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, and the San Jose Sharks

John Gibson speculation picking up. If the San Jose Sharks want to flex their cap space, some options. Stars still working on Chris Tanev.

Published: 2 months ago

Ranking the NHL's top 25 pending UFAs

The 2024 class of unrestricted free agents once could've included the likes of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, Devon Toews, and Noah Hanifin. Those impact players ultimately re-upped with their clubs, and in the

Published: 2 months ago

The Calgary Flames have 16 waiver exempt players under contract for 2024-25

When we talk about roster and salary cap flexibility for National Hockey League clubs, one of the most important concepts is waivers. Simply put, if a player is exempt from waivers they can be sent up and down from the American Hockey League freely.

Published: 2 months ago

Tij Iginla talks the Flames, the NHL Draft and his excitement for what is yet to come from Las Vegas

This article is brought to you by bet365. The 2024 NHL Draft is upon us, and the Calgary Flames will have plenty of interesting prospects to choose from when they select ninth overall and 28th overall in the event’s first round. It feels as if sinc

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FlamesNation’s 2024 NHL Draft hub: profiles, previews and team draft history

Folks, we’ve done a lot of writing around these parts regarding the Calgary Flames and the many, many picks they have in the 2024 NHL Draft. With the draft almost upon us, we thought we’d put together a handy compendium of the work we’ve done p

Published: 2 months ago

Report: Canucks, Blackhawks agree to Mikheyev trade

The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks have a trade in place that would send forward Ilya Mikheyev, the rights to forward Sam Lafferty, and a second-round pick to the Windy City for a fourth-round pick, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.T

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Could Jesse Pulkkinen be the perfect second round target for the Calgary Flames?

While it may feel counter-intuitive to target double-entry draftees this early, Jesse Pulkkinen’s progress this past season makes a compelling case for an exception. The 19-year-old defender made significant strides while climbing the ladder within

Published: 2 months ago