Flames’ Justin Kirkland exits vs. Blue Jackets with lower-body injury

Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland exited Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury.

Published: 1 month ago

Analyzing realistic Calgary Flames trade proposals for Tanev, Hanifin, and Markstrom

With the Calgary Flames entering the All-Star break five points out of the playoffs and 24th in the NHL, a looming fire sale is at the forefront of everyone’s mind in Calgary. With the trade deadline just under a month and a half away and the Flame

Published: 11 months ago

Elias Lindholm is the first domino to fall for the Calgary Flames with blockbuster trade

When the Flames lost four of their final five games heading into the all-star break, the possibility of the club making the playoffs sank, spiking their interest in initiating the inevitable free-agent sell-off. The only question that remained was wh

Published: 11 months ago

Oilers Were Smart to Avoid Elias Lindholm Trade With Flames

The Vancouver Canucks shocked the hockey world Wednesday (Jan. 31) evening pulling off a massive trade with the Calgary Flames to bring in Elias Lindholm. The deal included Andrei Kuzmenko,…

Published: 11 months ago

Craig Conroy has finally decided on a direction for the Calgary Flames

Massive news out of Calgary yesterday as the Flames made a trade with the Vancouver Canucks, sending pending unrestricted free agent Elias Lindholm—their longtime number-one centre—away for a massive package. The Flames have been in a bit of a ho

Published: 11 months ago

NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators And Their Blue Line

The Chris Tanev speculation with the Ottawa Senators leads to more speculation with Jakob Chychrun's future with the team.

Published: 11 months ago

"Great trade!" Flames fans delighted with return on Lindholm deal

When a big trade occurs, it usually sparks a debate within a team’s fan base. In the case of the Calgary Flames, who, on Monday, dealt centre Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks for a package including forward Andrei Kuzmenko, a first-round pic

Published: 11 months ago

What the Calgary Flames are getting in top prospect Hunter Brzustewicz

Brzustewicz is a high-risk, high-reward defender – and the Flames are better off because of it.

Published: 11 months ago

Grading Canucks’ Blockbuster Trade for Elias Lindholm

We have our first major deal ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, and it’s a whopper. Late last night, the Calgary Flames connected on a trade that sent Elias Lindholm to the…

Published: 11 months ago

NHL trade grades: Did Canucks give up too much for 'last piece' Elias Lindholm?

The West-leading Canucks added one of the best players believed to be available this trade season. But they sure gave up a lot to do so.

Published: 11 months ago

What can Andrei Kuzmenko bring to the Calgary Flames?

On Jan. 31 – a seemingly normal evening on the cusp of the NHL’s All-Star break – the Calgary Flames decided to get a jump on the trade market sending Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. In return the Flames get the Canucks’ 2024 first-r

Published: 11 months ago

Why the Calgary Flames decided it was time to trade Elias Lindholm

Lindholm's situation was always going to be the biggest domino to fall this season for the Flames.

Published: 11 months ago

Flames GM Conroy just traded one of his faves. What does that tell us?

Two years ago, after Elias Lindholm finished as the runner-up in Selke Trophy balloting, Calgary Flames executive Craig Conroy was (politely) chastising this particular reporter because he believed the writers had voted for the wrong guy. With all du

Published: 11 months ago