Analyzing David Jiricek as a potential trade target for the Calgary Flames

Not every high-end pick works out with their team. That seems to be what’s happening with the Columbus Blue Jackets and 2022 sixth-overall pick David Jiricek. Jiricek’s name has been circulating in trade rumours for around a year now. A rift betw

Published: 1 month ago

A look back at the Calgary Flames 2022 prospect rankings

With the dog days of summer officially upon us, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be reviewing previous Calgary Flames top 10 prospect rankings over the years. Predicting the future performance of prospects

Published: 5 months ago

An early look at the top players available in the 2025 NHL Draft

The offseason is hitting its dog days but even before the season-opener, the 2024–25 outlook for the Calgary Flames doesn’t look pretty. Multiple big players were lost throughout the season and additional ones in the offseason. The Flames are a h

Published: 5 months ago

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings (honourable mentions): Yegor Yegorov

We’re back for our second day of honourable mentions as part of our annual Calgary Flames prospect rankings here at FlamesNation. Every year, each member of our writing staff submits their own list of the Flames’ top 20 prospects. Those individu

Published: 5 months ago

Did Maple Leafs Miss Out On the Blue Line Steal of Free Agency?

The Colorado Avalanche have officially signed defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year contract valued at $1.05 million. The 27-year-old previously played for the Calgary Flames, where he experienced ups and…

Published: 5 months ago

Former Flames blue-liner Oliver Kylington signs with Avalanche

Oliver Kylington will return to the Saddledome on Feb. 6 as one of the out-of-town guests. Perhaps there will be more answers that day on why contract negotiations fizzled with the Calgary Flames, why the smooth-skating defenceman ultimately accepted

Published: 5 months ago

Unrestricted free agent Oliver Kylington signs with the Colorado Avalanche

A long-time member of the Calgary Flames organization will be wearing an unfamiliar jersey in the 2024-25 season. Blueliner Oliver Kylington, who became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, signed with the Colorado Avalanche, as announced by that cl

Published: 5 months ago

Did Maple Leafs Miss Out On the Blue Line Steal of Free Agency?

The Colorado Avalanche have officially signed defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year contract valued at $1.05 million. The 27-year-old previously played for the Calgary Flames, where he experienced ups and…

Published: 5 months ago

Avalanche sign Oliver Kylington on one-year, $1.05 million contract

Kylington had spent his entire career with the Calgary Flames.

Published: 5 months ago

Ex-Flames defenceman Kylington signs with new team in free agency

Former Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington has officially found a new team. On Monday, the Colorado Avalanche revealed that they have come to terms with the 27-year-old on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. > We have sig

Published: 5 months ago

Calgary Flames’ Worst Contracts for the 2024-25 Season

Recently, my colleague Derek Olsen put together a fantastic article that looked at the Calgary Flames’ best contracts this season. I thought it would be interesting to do the opposite,…

Published: 5 months ago

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings (honourable mentions): Parker Bell

This article is brought to you by bet365. Welcome back to our pre-prospect rankings miniseries here at FlamesNation! Over the next three days, we’ll be taking a closer look at the six players who just missed out on earning a spot on our main list

Published: 5 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Battling the August malaise with reader questions!

Folks, we’re now into August. Calgary Flames hockey returns in September, albeit in the form of the Young Stars prospect tournament and then pre-season hockey. But right now, we’re trudging through the last month before hockey gets going again to

Published: 5 months ago