Could Flames netminder Dan Vladar be the answer for Colorado’s goaltending woes?

Several teams in the National Hockey League wish they had better goaltending. One of them is the Colorado Avalanche, particularly after an eventful evening on Monday night where they allowed eight goals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Tuesday’s

Published: 1 month ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Delving into your draft-related questions!

It’s a double Mailbag Monday here at FlamesNation, because we got so many questions in our weekly call! We handled trade and big picture stuff in an earlier edition. Now, let’s delve into draft-related questions! Any chance Conroy can pull off a

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames should explore trading Rasmus Andersson (but only if the price is right)

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. We’re less than a month away from the draft in Las Vegas where we will start to see NHL clubs making trades to improve their team next season and beyond. One of the

Published: 7 months ago

Stars Want To Re-Sign Matt Duchene, Chris Tanev

The Stars are expected to try to extend veteran center Matt Duchene and trade deadline pickup Chris Tanev before they reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on Monday’s “32 Thoughts” podcast. Duchene, 3

Published: 7 months ago

Does Martin Necas make sense as a trade target for the Calgary Flames?

The Carolina Hurricanes are going to be a very busy team this off-season. One player who has garnered a ton of attention in the past few weeks is Martin Necas. The Hurricanes forward will reportedly be traded in the summer. As Seth Jarvis continues t

Published: 7 months ago

Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life

CALGARY – Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup in tow. Const. Jose Cives performed chest compr

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ conditional draft picks all failed to convert this post-season

With the Stanley Cup Final now set between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, it has become official that all of the conditional draft picks of the Calgary Flames were keeping an eye on failed to convert. The team had the chance to upgrade

Published: 7 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Answering readers’ trade and big picture questions!

Folks, I have a confession to make: I really enjoy doing the mailbag column every week. I honestly cannot remember when it came part of my duties, but it’s a really fun way to find out what’s on the mind of many Calgary Flames fans. And, as it tu

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ 2024 NHL Draft selections are now locked in

This article is brought to you by bet365. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is now set, as the Edmonton Oilers are slated to face the Florida Panthers starting on Saturday night in Florida. The Flames had three conditional picks that hinged on playoff resul

Published: 7 months ago

Avalanche’s Casey Mittelstadt Filled A Role Worth Re-Signing

The 2024 Trade Deadline was dominated by the Vegas Golden Knights, who weren’t satisfied with just one blockbuster trade when they acquired Noah Hanifin, so they doubled down by acquiring Tomas Hertl, ending his 11 seasons with the San Jose Sharks.

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz named to CHL’s second all-star team

Another day, another year-end honour for Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz. After previously receiving honours from the Ontario Hockey League and his club, the Kitchener Rangers, on Sunday Brzustewicz was named a second team all-star by the

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Who’s to blame for the Calgary Flames demise?

There’s only 28 days until free agency opens in the NHL on July 1st. It’s a date all too familiar with Flames fans recently as this July 1st marks the second anniversary of Johnny Gaudreau’s long winded departure from Calgary. The decision lead

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames have some work to do in building up their blueline depth

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The Calgary Flames’ blueline went through a lot of changes over the 2023-24 season. They traded away three NHL regulars in Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zador

Published: 7 months ago