NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Blackhawks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there a situation in which the Boston Bruins would consider trading Brad Marchand? Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs kicking tires on Nazem Kadri…

Published: 2 months ago

Tkachuk: Hatred for Oilers not the same as with Flames

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is excited to renew hostilities with the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final but conceded he doesn't hate the club like he used to as a member of the Calgary Flames."I don't know. I wouldn't say that," Tkach

Published: 7 months ago

A Canadian team is in the Stanley Cup Final. So what?

Here is a list of Canadian NHL teams that have won the Stanley Cup since 1993: __Here is a list of Canadian winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy over that same period: Cale Makar, Ryan O'Reilly, Sidney Crosby (twice), Duncan Keith, Justin Williams, Jona

Published: 7 months ago

Can the Calgary Flames strike gold in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft?

We’ve discussed the Calgary Flames’ history of, well, striking out in some rounds of the NHL Draft. Sometimes, they just can’t seem to catch a break. (Fifth round, we’re looking at you.) And then there’s the fourth round, where the Flames h

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks’ Ian Cole Expected To Test Free Agency

The Canucks are not expected to come to terms on a new contract with defenseman Ian Cole before he reaches unrestricted free agency next month, CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reports. Cole, 35, is one of four blue-liners headed toward UFA status that Vanco

Published: 7 months ago

Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark Are Devils’ Top Goalie Targets

The Devils’ pursuit of a bonafide starting goaltender has been a dominant storyline for months and remains one of the few certainties of the summer. While there are more than a handful of qualified names on the trade block, the Flames’ Jacob Mar

Published: 7 months ago

What the Calgary Flames need at the 2024 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames and their fans have had their minds in offseason mode for a while now. One of the main highlights of this offseason for the Flames will hopefully be the 2024 NHL Draft. After a disappointing and painful 38–39–5 season, the Flam

Published: 7 months ago

Stanley Cup playoffs: who should Calgary Flames fans cheer for?

'Both options are terrible.'

Published: 7 months ago

The Panthers/Oilers Final is further proof that the Calgary Flames need a complete tear down and rebuild

The worst possible scenario has now come true. You have the Calgary Flames’ greatest rival in the Edmonton Oilers on one hand. On the other, you have the Florida Panthers, with two of the Flames’ highest draft picks, one of which left the team a

Published: 7 months ago

Evening Notes: Tanev, Necas, Heinen

Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev has revealed the injury that forced him out of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, documented by NHL.com’s Taylor Baird (Twitter link). Per Tanev, he felt a pop in his ankle in his first shift after blocking

Published: 7 months ago

5 middle-six centres the Flames could target in free agency

After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, it remains somewhat of a mystery as to what changes the Calgary Flames may make this summer. General manager Craig Conroy has made it clear that he isn’t interested in going through a full

Published: 7 months ago

Oilers now "Canada's team"? Canucks and Flames fans don't think so

Are the Edmonton Oilers now “Canada’s team”? The Stanley Cup hasn’t been won by a Canadian team since 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens lifted it for an NHL-record 24th time. With a drought of 31 years, we have never seen a longer gap betwee

Published: 7 months ago

Who will be left for the Calgary Flames to select at ninth overall?

If you’ve followed the online discourse surrounding the Calgary Flames’ ninth overall selection in the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft, it’s gone a little something like this: “The Flames should draft (Player Name) at ninth overall, he’d be awesome

Published: 7 months ago