Three takeaways: Red-hot Flames down Wild to wrap-up perfect homestand

Perfect. Four wins from four games. Eight points out of eight. As good as it gets. The Calgary Flames’ (12-6-3) four-game homestand couldn’t have gone any better. Not after Saturday’s afternoon’s matinee win against a very good opponent in th

Published: 1 month ago

Explaining Dillon Dube’s contract status with Flames after criminal charge

Dillon Dube, one of five hockey players facing sexual assault charges in a high-profile case in London, Ont., is currently in the final season of his contract with the Calgary Flames. While some fans are calling on the Flames to immediately sever tie

Published: 11 months ago

Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar finds himself in elite company

MacKenzie Weegar wasn’t available to be selected in Thursday’s all-star fantasy draft. That’s a shame. Especially because the Calgary Flames, after swapping Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, are no longer represented at the mid-season sp

Published: 11 months ago

The Calgary Flames control six picks in the first four rounds of 2024’s draft

Friends, if you’ve been following the Calgary Flames this season, you’ve probably noticed two things. First, they’ve been swapping out some of their older, pending free agent players for younger players and draft picks. Second, as a result of t

Published: 11 months ago

Bruins Were Serious Lindholm Contenders Before Canucks Trade

The post Bruins Were Serious Lindholm Contenders Before Canucks Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. According to multiple reports, the Boston Bruins were serious contenders for Elias Lindholm before he was traded to the Canucks. The post Bruins

Published: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 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: 11 months ago