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

FlamesNation Mailbag: Answering readers’ trade and big picture questions!

Folks, I have a confession to make: I really enjoy doing the mailbag column every week. I honestly cannot remember when it came part of my duties, but it’s a really fun way to find out what’s on the mind of many Calgary Flames fans. And, as it tu

Published: 3 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ 2024 NHL Draft selections are now locked in

This article is brought to you by bet365. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is now set, as the Edmonton Oilers are slated to face the Florida Panthers starting on Saturday night in Florida. The Flames had three conditional picks that hinged on playoff resul

Published: 3 months ago

Avalanche’s Casey Mittelstadt Filled A Role Worth Re-Signing

The 2024 Trade Deadline was dominated by the Vegas Golden Knights, who weren’t satisfied with just one blockbuster trade when they acquired Noah Hanifin, so they doubled down by acquiring Tomas Hertl, ending his 11 seasons with the San Jose Sharks.

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz named to CHL’s second all-star team

Another day, another year-end honour for Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz. After previously receiving honours from the Ontario Hockey League and his club, the Kitchener Rangers, on Sunday Brzustewicz was named a second team all-star by the

Published: 3 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Who’s to blame for the Calgary Flames demise?

There’s only 28 days until free agency opens in the NHL on July 1st. It’s a date all too familiar with Flames fans recently as this July 1st marks the second anniversary of Johnny Gaudreau’s long winded departure from Calgary. The decision lead

Published: 3 months ago

The Calgary Flames have some work to do in building up their blueline depth

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The Calgary Flames’ blueline went through a lot of changes over the 2023-24 season. They traded away three NHL regulars in Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zador

Published: 3 months ago

Flames that got away: #9, Robert Svehla

This series features players the Calgary Flames drafted and—regrettably—moved on from too soon. Be prepared for pain, frustration, and anger as we delve into what could have been! Up next is the ninth player on our list, Robert Svehla. Truthfully

Published: 3 months ago

2024 NHL Draft prospect Nikita Artamonov is a tenacious forechecker

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames have a lot of draft picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. Having a lot of draft selections could allow them to take a bunch of different types of players from a lot of different places. Quietly one

Published: 3 months ago

Flames fans reminisce after '89 roster reunites: "What a team!!!"

The Calgary Flames ‘1989 Stanley Cup winning team has reunited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their massive achievement. > Legends. pic.twitter.com/ashoe9hGAA > > — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 1, 2024 On May 25th of 1989,

Published: 3 months ago

The Calgary Flames don’t have a fifth-rounder this year (and given their history, that’s a good thing)

In the history of the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft, there are some rounds where they’ve found strong players throughout their drafting history. There are some rounds where they’ve had appreciably more difficulty finding players. The Flames hav

Published: 3 months ago

Is 2024 draft prospect Leo Sahlin Wallenius a fit for the Calgary Flames prospect pool?

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. Red rover, red rover, bring a defenceman over. The Calgary Flames have two picks between the end of the first round (28th overall) and early in the second round (41st

Published: 3 months ago

Revisiting the 2017 NHL expansion draft

The NHL draft is just under a month away, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are nearing their end, and there has been little to no news regarding the Calgary Flames. That will change as the draft approaches, but today, we are going to take a trip down memory

Published: 3 months ago