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

The Calgary Flames need to add toughness to their lineup

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames are in the beginning stages of their re-tool. The reality of the situation is that the Flames are probably not going to be a very good team over the next couple seasons. They’re not going

Published: 3 months ago

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Seattle Kraken, and Chris Tanev

The Ottawa Senators are talking with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Seattle Kraken. It's going to be a hot market for Chris Tanev.

Published: 3 months ago

Flames News & Rumors: Markstrom, Vladar, Kylington & More

In this edition of the Calgary Flames News & Rumors, we will be taking a look at the trade that sent Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils and the…

Published: 3 months ago

With Markstrom gone, who tends twine for Flames? Analyzing their depth chart, Part 4 — Goalies

What you’re reading is not a first draft. The plan was always to conclude our position-by-position glimpse at the Calgary Flames with an assessment of their options between the pipes. And then the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom, their starter for th

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Axel Hurtig named to Sweden’s roster for World Junior Summer Showcase

As we await next week’s 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas, there’s news out of Europe that the Calgary Flames will have at least one representative at next month’s World Junior Summer Showcase event in Plymouth, Michigan, hosted by USA Hockey. Sweden

Published: 3 months ago

After trading Jacob Markstrom, can the Calgary Flames really avoid a rebuild?

At least publicly, the Flames still see themselves as a team that is trying to make the playoffs.

Published: 3 months ago

B/R NHL Trade Grades for Pierre-Luc Dubois-Darcy Kuemper and Jacob Markstrom Deals

If teams are waiting for the playoffs to end before beginning their offseasons, then it sure seems that some got tired of waiting.

Published: 3 months ago

Flames remain optimistic about re-signing Kylington

The Calgary Flames and Oliver Kylington are still talking about a new contract. The Swedish defenceman is set to become an unrestricted free agent in less than two weeks, but Flames GM Craig Conroy said Wednesday that he remains hopeful about the tea

Published: 3 months ago

Flames believe new guy Bahl is cast from ‘similar mould’ as Zadorov

Kevin Bahl would presumably understand that, as the Calgary Flames’ faithful rushed to Google his name, they weren’t blown away by his career stat-line.   Bahl has buried four goals and amassed 25 points in 148 appearances at the NHL level. Perh

Published: 3 months ago

Trade grades: Analyzing Markstrom deal, Dubois stunner

With the Stanley Cup on another two-day hiatus, the NHL had itself a mini trade deadline on Wednesday when a pair of blockbuster trades set the hockey world ablaze out of nowhere.First, the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames finally agreed on a dea

Published: 3 months ago

With retool in full swing, moving Markstrom made sense for Flames

In the end, it just didn’t make a lot of sense for the Calgary Flames to keep Jacob Markstrom. The star goaltender was traded to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday morning in exchange for young defenceman Kevin Bahl and a top-10-protected pick in t

Published: 3 months ago

Markstrom: 'My best will come out' after trade to Devils

At long last, Jacob Markstrom is a member of the New Jersey Devils, and the veteran netminder is motivated to reach the top of his game for his new team."I want to be pushed and I want to be challenged to perform my best, and I think my best will com

Published: 3 months ago