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

Stars’ Chris Tanev in lineup for Game 5 vs. Oilers

After being listed as a game-time decision, Dallas Stars defenceman Chris Tanev will play in Friday’s pivotal Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 3 months ago

Canucks face difficult decision with Zadorov’s looming free agency

When Nikita Zadorov had a thunderous playoff run, the idea of turning the pending UFA into more than a rental started to feel like a necessity for the Canucks. But with nine potential UFAs, and Zadorov’s price tag on the rise, Patrik Allvin has som

Published: 3 months ago

Tij Iginla on the possibility of being drafted by the Calgary Flames: ‘It’d be a lot of fun’

It remains to be seen whether Tij Iginla will even be available when the Calgary Flames first arrive at the podium at the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft. The Kelowna Rockets forward exceeded all expectations in his draft year in the Western Hockey League, r

Published: 3 months ago

Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Jacob Markstrom and Jonathan Huberdeau bounce back’

The name of the game for the Calgary Flames heading into 2023-24 was about not only finding new weapons to place throughout the lineup in the form of newer, younger faces, but it was also about finding a way to put the more veteran faces on the right

Published: 3 months ago

Could Martin Necas be a fit with the Calgary Flames?

A few days ago, I wrote a piece detailing a conversation between Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast about the possibility of bringing Tanner Jeannot to Calgary from the Tampa Bay Lightning. But there’s another player who is

Published: 3 months ago

Oilers-Stars Game 5 Notebook: Tanev question looms as key clash approaches

There’s no bigger question surrounding Game 5 than whether Dallas Stars defenceman Chris Tanev will be healthy enough to play vs. the Edmonton Oilers. Mark Spector and Eric Francis cover that and the latest in the series.

Published: 3 months ago

Nazem Kadri became a leader for the Calgary Flames during the 2023-24 season

Nazem Kadri has endured a lot of change since leaving the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche in 2022 and joining the now-rebuilding Calgary Flames. It wasn’t what he was expecting, but he has stepped up both on and off the ice and with the way

Published: 3 months ago

Report: Matthew Tkachuk wanted to extend with the Calgary Flames the summer before demanding a trade

If you are a fan of the Calgary Flames you probably aren’t loving the state of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs right now. You are either watching former players from the franchise contributing significantly to a deep post-season run or watching teams

Published: 3 months ago

Stars’ Chris Tanev questionable for Game 5 vs. Oilers

Chris Tanev, who was hit in the skate in Game 4, will be a game-time decision against the Oilers on Friday.

Published: 3 months ago

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Will the Vancouver Canucks be able to afford Dakota Joshua? Is it either Dallas or Toronto for Chris Tanev?

Published: 3 months ago

"It'd be a lot of fun": Tij Iginla discusses possibility of being drafted by Flames

The possibility of the Calgary Flames drafting Tij Iginla this June has been discussed for quite some time. After a mediocre rookie season in the WHL as a 16-year-old, Iginla’s stock has raised a ton heading into this year’s draft following a 47

Published: 3 months ago

Stars’ Chris Tanev will be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs Oilers 

Tanev was injured in Game 4 after blocking a shot by Evander Kane off his right foot midway through the second period.

Published: 3 months ago