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

Weegar: Flames need players who 'want to be here'

NHL training camps open in less than a month, but several teams, including the Calgary Flames, still have multiple pressing offseason questions that need answers.The Flames have several key players entering contract years, including Elias Lindholm, M

Published: 1 year ago

Flames Sunday Census: Getting frustrated versus being patient with Calgary’s lack of moves

We are less than two weeks away from the beginning of September, and, outside of the Tyler Toffoli trade, overall the Calgary Flames have been extremely quiet. In what was once a very active organization, where news headlines were coming from all sor

Published: 1 year ago

2023-24 Calgary Flames predictions: Dustin Wolf claims the backup spot by game 20

In my first two prediction articles, I looked mainly at players that could (and need) bounce back next season if the Calgary Flames are going to succeed in the Pacific Division and in the Western Conference. So, in order not to stay too much in the s

Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Oilers, Ducks, Sharks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there hasn’t been much action in the way of trade talks between the Calgary Flames and other teams as it pertains to Mikael Backlund and…

Published: 1 year ago

Trade Interest Low for Flames’ Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin

The post Trade Interest Low for Flames’ Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Trade interest in Flames' Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin is currently low due to contract and cap limitations among the rest of the NHL. T

Published: 1 year ago

2023-24 Calgary Flames predictions: Nazem Kadri reaches the 25-goal, 65-point mark

In my first predictions article, I wrote about two players who were the highlights of under-performance talk around the NHL in 2022-23: Jonathan Huberdeau and Jacob Markstrom. In this piece, I want to look at another player who didn’t have as much

Published: 1 year ago

What the Calgary Flames’ new arena should copy from the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay

After much back and forth and endless political posturing by everyone involved, the Flames are officially going to have a new home in the coming years. The arena project is expected to include many other elements, including a community rink, outdoor

Published: 1 year ago

The case for and against the Calgary Flames trading Chris Tanev

The Calgary Flames’ summer has been unexpectedly quiet. For a team that has made significant organizational changes after their season ended and find themselves with a plethora of unsigned pending free agents, everyone simply expected more. There h

Published: 1 year ago

Pacific Notes: Backlund, Hirose, Broberg

Notes from the Pacific including a soft trade market for Mikael Backlund, Philip Broberg's challenge in Edmonton, and more.

Published: 1 year ago

The Calgary Flames are a better team via addition through subtraction

Looking at this season alone, the Calgary Flames are going to be a better hockey team than they were last season. And they’re better through addition by subtraction. The Flames are a better organization right now than they were at this time last se

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames Have New-Look Pro Scouting Department

It is now mid-August and hockey season is getting closer and closer to its beginning. Late summertime usually doesn’t yield much for big news but instead offers fans and media…

Published: 1 year ago

Flames: Looking at Which Prospects Should Make 2023-24 Roster

At this point in time, it appears that the majority of the Calgary Flames’ roster will remain intact to begin the 2023-24 season. While several players remain hesitant in signing…

Published: 1 year ago