Former Calgary Flames are having a tough start to the 2024–25 season

Over the past two years, the Calgary Flames have experienced a mass exodus of talent, with numerous high-profile players leaving the organization through free agency or trade to go on to green pastures. Or so they thought. Currently a month and a hal

Published: 3 weeks ago

The Calgary Flames need to keep Blake Coleman, Mikael Backlund and Andrew Mangiapane together

The Calgary Flames’ record of 2-6-1 over the first nine games certainly wasn’t what many were expecting, with the influx of new blood on and behind the bench and a new captain to lead the way. The chances that they’re generating in the offensiv

Published: 1 year ago

The culture of the Calgary Flames is broken – it’s time to rebuild

Culture runs through an organization – it’s the blood in the veins. No single person is responsible for it, but everyone contributes to it and when it’s positive, everyone benefits from it. It’s top-down. It’s bottom-up. When it comes to wi

Published: 1 year ago

Hanifin and Flames might not be close to a new contract anymore: report

New reports suggest that the Calgary Flames are not as close to a contract extension with defenceman Noah Hanifin as initially thought. This comes after Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned on the latest 32 Thoughts Podcast that he had gotten s

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames assign blueliner Ilya Solovyov to the AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames announced on Monday afternoon that they’ve assigned defenceman Ilya Solovyov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. The #Flames have assigned defenceman Ilya Solovyov to the @AHLWranglers. — Calgary Flames (@NHLFl

Published: 1 year ago

Flames fans are already eyeing the first-overall draft pick

Calgary Flames fans are trying to make the best of their poor start to the season. The team is coming off a crushing 5-2 Heritage Classic defeat at the hands of their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers. The loss means they now sit second last in the l

Published: 1 year ago

‘We’re in one of those ruts right now, but it will change’: Ryan Huska remains optimistic after Heritage Classic loss

2-6-1. 31st in the standings. That’s currently where the Calgary Flames sit after a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Heritage Classic game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The loss puts their skid at five games in a row, and things are ge

Published: 1 year ago

Oilers Get Season’s 2nd Win: Does This Make Things Okay?

The post Oilers Get Season’s 2nd Win: Does This Make Things Okay? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames last night 5-2. Is this a sign that the team is back? Can they restore their confidence? The post Oilers

Published: 1 year ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: The post-Heritage Classic edition

The 2023 edition of the Heritage Classic has come and gone. The Calgary Flames were not victorious over Edmonton, and have run their losing streak to five games. As the dust settles and the Flames prepare to host Dallas on Wednesday, let’s dive int

Published: 1 year ago

Has Flames ‘mediocre’ start hit pause on negotiations with some of their RFAs?

Jeff Marek and Matt Marchese play a clip from the latest 32 Thoughts episode with Elliotte Friedman, and open up a conversation on whether the Calgary Flames mediocre stretch has hit pause on all their significant RFA negotiations.

Published: 1 year ago

Could Chris Tanev Return to Canucks’ Roster in Deadline Deal?

The post Could Chris Tanev Return to Canucks’ Roster in Deadline Deal? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The idea of Chris Tanev returning to the Canucks to fill the need for a right-shot defenseman is an interesting narrative. The post Could Chri

Published: 1 year ago

The Calgary Flames need a reset 

Tyler Yaremchuk and Colby Cohen discuss why the Flames need a reset.

Published: 1 year ago

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 5-2 Loss at Heritage Classic

The Calgary Flames became one of the first teams to play in three Heritage Classic games on Sunday evening, joining their provincial rival, the Edmonton Oilers. However, after losing the…

Published: 1 year ago