Ex-Flames player Dillon Dube signs in Belarus with KHL team

Former Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube will not be playing in the NHL next season after signing a contract with a KHL team in Belarus. The 26-year-old is currently listed on the roster of Dinamo Minsk with a contract that ends on May 31, 2025, w

Published: 2 months ago

Meet the Buyers: Trading for Chris Tanev would be a luxury for the Dallas Stars

Today’s team will be the second we look at from the Central Division. This is Meet the Buyers, where we look at teams that are contenders for the Stanley Cup, and what they need to improve their chances. The Calgary Flames have two players – Chri

Published: 8 months ago

Flames probably regret gifting Monahan to Canadiens now

Less than two years ago, the Calgary Flames paid a significant price to the Montreal Canadiens to take Sean Monahan off their hands. Roughly two months ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Flames dealt Monahan and a first-round pick to the Canadiens in

Published: 8 months ago

NHL Rumors: Rental Options for the Vancouver Canucks, and a Top 40 NHL Trade Bait Board

Some defenseman rental options for the Vancouver Canucks after the Elias Lindholm trade. Top 40, now top 37 NHL trade bait board.

Published: 8 months ago

Canucks, Leafs made aware of Flames' asking price for Tanev: report

The Calgary Flames are not finished trading, even after their recent deal with the Vancouver Canucks. They still have some of the most desirable assets who will almost surely get moved before the trade deadline, namely Chris Tanev. The asking price

Published: 8 months ago

The case for (and against) flipping Andrei Kuzmenko at the 2024 trade deadline

The National Hockey League trade deadline is a little over a month away. Yet, the Calgary Flames were proactive in trading one of their pending unrestricted free agents, as they moved Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. In the return package, th

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames Fans Deserve Better Than 35 Years of Mediocrity

While many words come to mind to characterize the Calgary Flames organization since its lonesome 1989 Stanley Cup triumph, mediocrity best encapsulates ongoings in the Stampede city. Fittingly, that same…

Published: 8 months ago

Elias Lindholm says he was willing to sign an extension with the Flames

Elias Lindholm was open to staying with the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old, who was involved in trade rumours all season long, was finally dealt to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. In return, the Flames received Andrei Kuzmenko, prospects

Published: 8 months ago

NHL Rumors: How Much Will Elias Lindholm Change the Lineup, and Are There Long-Term Plans?

Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford when asked about the cascading effects of bringing in Elias Lindholm.

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ asset management takes a massive hit after the Sean Monahan trade

The Calgary Flames scored both a huge win and loss this week in the trade department. Leading with their massive victory in the Elias Lindholm trade, the Flames organization was served a massive “L” on Friday morning with the announcement of Sean

Published: 8 months ago

Gary Bettman to speak at NHL All-Star Weekend on Friday

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is set to speak with reporters Friday afternoon at the league’s All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Bettman will address the media for the first time since five current and former NHL players were charged with sexual assault

Published: 8 months ago

The Elias Lindholm swap extends a very impressive Calgary Flames trade tree

On July 2, 2008, the Calgary Flames signed forward Curtis Glencross as a free agent. On Wednesday evening, more than 15 years after his signing, the asset tree stemming from Glencross’ acquisition continues to grow, this time in the form of a block

Published: 8 months ago

What the Calgary Flames are getting with defensive prospect Hunter Brzustewicz

The Calgary Flames have started to sell off their bigger names. During Wednesday evening, the Flames traded centre Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks for multiple pieces. Those pieces were a 2024 first-round pick, a conditional 2024 fourth-round

Published: 8 months ago