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: 1 month ago

Calgary Flames send Matt Coronato to AHL’s Wranglers, recall Martin Pospisil from AHL

In advance of their weekend trip to Seattle, the Calgary Flames have made a forward swap. Headed to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers is forward Matt Coronato. Headed to the Flames from the Wranglers is forward Martin Pospisil. Getting

Published: 11 months ago

The Calgary Flames assign Matt Coronato to the AHL, recall Martin Pospisil

One of the Calgary Flames’ top prospects looks to be headed to the AHL, while another long-time prospect is headed to the big club. The team announced they have assigned Matt Coronato to the Calgary Wranglers while also recalling Martin Pospisil in

Published: 11 months ago

TWC Flames Mailbag: Calgary’s rough start, a possible rebuild, who’s to blame, and potential trade options

The Flames have kicked off the 2023–24 season in a disastrous fashion. We asked you for your Calgary Flames questions in our second TWC Mailbag of the year. Here’s what you asked. There were some clear trends so I’ve grouped some questions toge

Published: 11 months ago

The Calgary Flames have shown increasing evidence that they’re seriously considering a rebuild

Four score and seven years ago—wait no, this past offseason, the Calgary Flames went on a journey to find a new direction for the team. Gone were the days of Brad Treliving as general manager and Darryl Sutter as head coach. Trelviing was replaced

Published: 11 months ago

Flames Fans Await Huberdeau’s Return to Peak Performance

The post Flames Fans Await Huberdeau’s Return to Peak Performance appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Jonathan Huberdeau has had a tough time getting back to his elite self with the Calgary Flames. What can he do to help? The post Flames Fans Await H

Published: 11 months ago

The good, bad and ugly of the Calgary Flames: Games 6-10

We’re back with another good, bad and ugly of the Calgary Flames. Today we are looking at their last five games. It was one of, if not the worst stretch of games I have ever seen from the Flames in my time watching them. They lost every game, could

Published: 11 months ago

32 Thoughts Podcast: Senators owner Michael Andlauer doesn’t hold back

Jeff and Elliotte react to Michael Andlauer’s very honest press conference from Wednesday and give their thoughts on the way he spoke about the punishments levied against his hockey club (3:40), the intricacies of no-trade-clauses (13:40), and how

Published: 11 months ago

What’s the Calgary Flames’ plan for Matt Coronato?

Earlier this week, we did a deep dive into the many, many line combinations employed by Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska over the first nine games of the 2023-24 season. On Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, we got a new set of looks, including

Published: 11 months ago

3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 4-3 Loss to the Stars

The post 3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 4-3 Loss to the Stars appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Those thinking the Edmonton Oilers season had been saved after their win on Sunday may have gotten too excited. While they looked excellent in their 5-2 win i

Published: 11 months ago

Which Calgary Flame is the fanbase’s favourite?

Flame For Thought is currently running a fan survey to collect data from the C of Red on a number of topics, which will be used to inform content here on the site. To those who have taken the survey, thank you! And to those who have not, it’s not t

Published: 11 months ago

Roundup: Zary, Zadorov, Ruzicka, Coronato, Oesterle, Solovyov, Huberdeau, Kadri contracts, “retooling”

Welcome to the Flame for Thought Roundup. Whenever there are multiple tidbits of Calgary Flames info floating around the prairies of Alberta, we’ll round ‘em up for you and wrangle them into quick-hit articles like this one. Today: Zary in his NH

Published: 11 months ago

‘He’s grown a lot’: Huska praises Backlund’s leadership as Flames’ new captain

Ryan Huska speaks to the media about captain Mikael Backlund’s leadership and how he’s grown in that aspect, how he’s been more vocal in the locker room, and how he continues to lead by example.

Published: 11 months ago