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

Flames fans worried Tij Iginla won't be available to draft at ninth overall

There has been plenty of speculation now that the Calgary Flames will look to take Tij Iginla at the 2024 NHL Draft. As Flames fans know, Iginla is the son of franchise icon Jarome. According to many experts, including TSN’s Bob McKenzie, he is pr

Published: 8 months ago

Only one team has waited longer than Flames to pick first at the draft

Since their relocation to Calgary almost 45 years ago, the Flames have never had the opportunity to select first overall at the NHL Draft. With a 5% chance to do so, Flames fans anxiously watched yesterday’s draft lottery praying their fortunes wo

Published: 8 months ago

Daily Faceoff’s post-lottery 2024 mock draft has the Calgary Flames taking a familiar name

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, friends, and the order is largely set for the first round of the upcoming entry draft. Over at Daily Faceoff, our pal Steven Ellis compiled a mock draft of the first 24 selections of the 2024 NHL Draft. A

Published: 8 months ago

Taking a look at the history of the 9th overall pick at the NHL draft

With the completion of the 2024 NHL draft lottery, the Calgary Flames are now locked into the ninth overall pick in the draft. Barring a trade, the Flames will be making their highest selection in the first round since they picked sixth overall in 20

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames missed the 2nd overall selection by a single ping pong ball… three times

The National Hockey League conducted its annual draft lottery on Tuesday evening, with both the official drawings for the first and second overall selections and the televised announcement of the results emanating from NHL Network studios in Secaucus

Published: 8 months ago

Flames’ draft intrigue grows with Tij Iginla’s surge in rankings

Tij Iginla may have played his way out of the reach of the Calgary Flames, but anything can happen on June 28. Eric Francis takes a look at where the Flames sit in the draft order, and whether that puts them out of Tij Territory.

Published: 8 months ago

Check out the 2024 Draft Lottery Watch Party show

The Calgary Flames will be selecting at ninth overall when the 2024 NHL Draft rolls around in just under eight weeks. The Flames’ first-round fate was sealed during Tuesday’s draft lottery. Over at the FlamesNation YouTube channel, we had ourselv

Published: 8 months ago

Flames stay where they are, will draft ninth overall in 2024 NHL Draft

Luck was not on the Calgary Flames’ side. The Flames will be drafting ninth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft next month and will have an opportunity to add one of the game’s elite prospects. They finished the regular season with a 38-39-5 record, wh

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames will draft 9th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames were involved in the 2024 National Hockey League draft lottery on Tuesday evening. They did not win the two drawings to determine the first and second overall selections in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Flames did not win either draw, an

Published: 8 months ago

Breaking: The Calgary Flames will officially pick ninth overall at the 2024 NHL Draft

With the conclusion of the 2024 NHL draft lottery, it’s now been confirmed that the Calgary Flames will be picking ninth overall in the first round of the draft. It will be just the third time the franchise has picked ninth since moving to Calgary

Published: 8 months ago

Flames fate in the NHL Draft Lottery has been determined

The Calgary Flames will select ninth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft this June. The Flames had a slight opportunity to get a top-three pick at the upcoming draft, but it wasn’t meant to be. More to come… You might also like: - Calgary Wrangler

Published: 8 months ago

Flames have better than 10% chance to win top-three pick in draft lottery tonight

The Calgary Flames have never had a top-three pick in franchise history, but that could all change tonight. After a slow start to the 2023-24 season, a playoff spot became unlikely for the Flames. Any hopes of sneaking into a wild-card spot diminish

Published: 8 months ago