Flames Hunting Down a Unicorn, and a Rental Won’t Do

The post Flames Hunting Down a Unicorn, and a Rental Won’t Do appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The surprising Calgary Flames are after a unicorn. They want to trade for a top-six center. A rental won't do. Can they find what they seek? The post Fl

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How can the Calgary Flames improve their power play in 2023-24?

In part a consequence of the National Hockey League installing a salary cap in 2005, competition in the league has never been more challenging. In particular, five-on-five play between teams doesn’t feature a ton of margin for error, and really put

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Former Calgary Flames executive Brian Burke named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

A legendary figure in the hockey world has been enshrined in one of hockey’s great halls. Brian Burke, who served as president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames from September 2013 to April 2018 (and as acting general manager between Dece

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Jacob Markstrom will determine if Flames are successful this season

The Calgary Flames are looking to bounce back after an ugly 2022-23 season, and Jacob Markstrom will play a significant role in whether or not that happens. There were plenty of reasons for the Flames’ struggles last season. New players like Jonat

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