Vladar proud of Flames' success: 'We're a bunch of hungry bastards'

Nobody expected the Calgary Flames to compete for a playoff spot this year, but goaltender Dan Vladar offered a simple reason why the club holds a wild-card spot through 20 games."We're a bunch of hungry bastards in here," Vladar said Friday. "We all

Published: 1 month ago

The Calgary Flames will be active in free agency 

The Flames need players after trading Jacob Markstrom and Andrew Mangiapane in the early offseason.

Published: 6 months ago

The Win Column Calgary Flames 2024 NHL Draft roundtable

It’s Draft Day! Like the long wait between the first of December and Christmas morning, it’s been a steady countdown to this moment. This could go down as either one of the most important or most underwhelming Calgary Flames drafts in franchise h

Published: 6 months ago

Flames likely to select Iginla based on several final mock drafts

As predictable as the NHL is on draft day, it would come as a surprise to many if the Calgary Flames don’t end up with Tij Iginla tonight. Speculation between the Flames and Iginla, the son of franchise icon Jarome, has lingered throughout the 202

Published: 6 months ago

Craig Conroy has talked with other GMs about moving up and isn’t afraid to move draft capital for young players

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is upon us, and teams are already gearing up for what is bound to be an exciting offseason and an exciting couple of days. Trades are being made, extensions are being signed, and most importantly, teams are jockeying for posi

Published: 6 months ago

Who experts think the Calgary Flames will select at 28th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft

Having gone through expert rankings and listing who the Calgary Flames could select at ninth overall, predicting who the Flames could pick at 28th overall is a much harder task. With just hours to go before the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft gets

Published: 6 months ago

Flames fans have mixed reaction to Mangiapane trade

We aren’t even into July yet, and the Calgary Flames have already made two trades this offseason. The Flames announced last night that they traded Andrew Mangiapane to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a second-round pick in 2025. The 28-yea

Published: 6 months ago

Craig Conroy discusses the Calgary Flames first round strategy in pre-draft media availability

Every sports fan wants to know all the details about what decisions are being made, whether it’s during the trade deadline, free agency, or the draft. While Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy didn’t divulge too much about the staff’s s

Published: 6 months ago

Flames ship Andrew Mangiapane to Capitals for second-round draft pick in 2025

The Calgary Flames traded forward Andrew Mangiapane to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Published: 6 months ago

Who experts think the Calgary Flames will select at ninth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft

Today is the day. The Calgary Flames are expected to make two picks in the first round, first at ninth overall then towards the end at 27th overall (barring any draft floor trades). With so many options available for them in both slots, here are the

Published: 6 months ago

Dustin Wolf’s plentiful NHL opportunities in 2023-24 provide a glimpse into the future

This article is brought to you by bet365. It has been a big year for Dustin Wolf and next year may be even bigger. With news of Jacob Markstrom being traded to the New Jersey Devils on June 19, Wolf’s role in the organization just got an immediate

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Preds, Bruins, Stars, Ducks, Maple Leafs, Wild, Blues, Sens and Kings

The Carolina Hurricanes eyeing the fourth overall pick? Stars trying to re-sign Chris Tanev. Colton Parayko back in the rumor mill.

Published: 6 months ago

32 Thoughts: Could the Calgary Flames still consider trading up to draft Tij Iginla?

The Calgary Flames are about to embark on a significant day in the team’s history.  Currently holding nine picks in tonight’s draft, including eight of them coming in the first four rounds, the team is about to stock the cupboards with prospects

Published: 6 months ago