The Flames’ fourth line is actually pretty good

It’s been a while since the Calgary Flames had a fourth line that could hold its own at both ends of the ice. Whether by coaching preference or organizational design, the Flames have often trotted out an old, slow quaternary unit that has struggled

Published: 2 weeks ago

Calgary Flames announce 2023-24 prospect training camp roster and schedule

Friends, it’s finally time for hockey to return. The Calgary Flames released the roster and schedule for their 2023-24 prospect training camp on Monday. The bulk of said camp will see the Flames participate in the 2023 edition of the Young Stars Cl

Published: 1 year ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Celebrating the return of hockey this week

The last time the Calgary Flames played an organized game, it was mid April. Brad Treliving was general manager. Darryl Sutter was head coach. So… a lot has changed since then. The march of the 2023-24 season will begin this week with the annual Yo

Published: 1 year ago

The case for Elias Lindholm as the Calgary Flames’ next captain

News of a new Calgary Flames captain should be announced in the coming weeks. With some NHL teams already announcing additions to their leadership groups to start this week, you can bet the Flames are going to be following closely behind. Or, maybe t

Published: 1 year ago

Hischier anticipates challenge in 2023-24: 'Teams are going to be ready for us'

Nico Hischier is well aware that more eyes will be on his New Jersey Devils in 2023-24 after they broke through in a big way last season. "Teams are going to be ready for us," the captain said in a recent interview with NHL.com's Amanda Stein. "It wi

Published: 1 year ago

Jakob Pelletier jersey number change signals a potential full time NHL role

Now that the season is just about to begin, it seems as though there is even more news about the Flames coming out. Whether it was the team hiring a couple of new scouts, more on the Elias Lindholm situation, or more pictures of Oliver Kylington on i

Published: 1 year ago

‘I would prefer him to play at centre’: New Vancouver Giants coach wants Samuel Honzek playing up the middle

Change has been afoot throughout the world of hockey this off-season. Over in the Western Hockey League, the Vancouver Giants saw their head coach, Michael Dyck, depart for a position with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. Replacing him

Published: 1 year ago

How can the Calgary Flames maintain their penalty kill in 2023-24?

It’s safe to say that not a lot went well for the Calgary Flames in the 2022-23 season. They didn’t get timely saves or goals at even strength. Their power play wasn’t all that good. A few key players faced some statistical regression, while so

Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and Elias Lindholm

Friedman when asked were things stand with a possible contract extension for Elias Lindholm with the Calgary Flames.

Published: 1 year ago

The rest of the NHL is benefiting from the Calgary Flames historical contract mistakes

Over the last year, there has been an increasing trend in NHL teams starting to hand out a lot of term and money to some of their younger players. Even if some of those players have limited NHL experience. With the Ottawa Senators recent signing of t

Published: 1 year ago

Flames Sunday Census: Playoff expectations going into the 2023-24 season

Overall, the Flames have done a whole lot of nothing compared to what they were expected to do this offseason. After a very disappointing season last year, there were many calls for the team to pick a direction, whether it is selling and committing t

Published: 1 year ago

Looking back at the Calgary Flames in the 2020s (so far)

The Calgary Flames franchise has a long, fascinating history. From their origins as an expansion team in Georgia in 1972 to their glory days in the 1980s to present day, the Flames have played a lot of hockey and many players have had tremendous care

Published: 1 year ago

Huge Link to Huberdeau as Flames Try to Re-Sign Elias Lindholm

The post Huge Link to Huberdeau as Flames Try to Re-Sign Elias Lindholm appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. For the Calgary Flames, signing Elias Lindholm to a new deal isn't just about keeping Lindholm, it's about helping Jonathan Huberdeau. The post

Published: 1 year ago