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 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

The Calgary Flames have never moved up in a draft lottery

The National Hockey League introduced the draft lottery in 1995. Since the lottery system began, the Flames have participated in 16 lotteries of the 29 that have been held so far. There have been 19 separate draws with the Flames as a participant to

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Axel Hurtig to join Calgary Hitmen

The Calgary Hitmen have announced that they have signed Calgary Flames prospect Alex Hurtig to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Signing alert! ✍️The Calgary Hitmen have signed #Flames prospect Axel Hurtig to a Western Hockey Scholarsh

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Axel Hurtig signs with the Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen

A Calgary Flames defensive prospect will be playing closer to the franchise’s home base in 2024-25. A lot closer. Swedish blueline prospect Axel Hurtig, a seventh-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft, has signed with the Western Hockey League’s

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Wranglers wives and girlfriends reveal custom matching jackets for playoffs

It’s playoff time in Calgary, and the wives and girlfriends of several players have matching jackets that they will continue wearing in what they hope is a lengthy run. Though the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs, the Wranglers were able to qual

Published: 8 months ago

The chance to get Macklin Celebrini would be a dream scenario for the Calgary Flames

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The no doubt consensus number one draft choice in the 2024 NHL Draft is Boston University product, Canadian, Macklin Celebrini. Sometimes it’s worthy of a debate bet

Published: 8 months ago

Flames fans manifesting first-overall pick at today's draft lottery

Today is a big day for the Calgary Flames and the other 15 teams that failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place this afternoon, where it will be determined who will get the first-overall selectio

Published: 8 months ago

Flames Could Target Another Young Forward in Jets’ Perfetti

The Calgary Flames have made it clear time and time again that they are not rebuilding. Owner Murray Edwards is not interested in stripping things down and going through years…

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames await their fate in the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery (4:30pm MT)

Every National Hockey League season, 31 teams fail to win the Stanley Cup. For one of those teams, there’s a consolation prize: the first overall selection in the annual NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames finished 17 points out of a playoff position dur

Published: 8 months ago

Kylington thanks Flames fans in heartfelt post about "dismantling trauma"

After nearly two years away from the ice, Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington made his return to hockey back in January. The Flames blueliner, who was absent for the entire 2022-23 season and half of the 2023-24 season due to mental health st

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames blueline group had a weird 2023-24 season

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The 2023-24 season was a weird time for the Calgary Flames’ defensive group. Case in point: of the six defencemen that played in the season-opening game against the

Published: 8 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Teeing up the draft lottery with your (draft) questions

Folks, the 2024 edition of the National Hockey League’s trade deadline goes down on Tuesday, so we’ll get some clarity on where, precisely, the Calgary Flames will select in the upcoming entry draft. In the meantime, we have a bunch of questions

Published: 8 months ago