Canadiens can’t allow frustration from loss to Flames to undo healthy process

The Canadiens battled hard against a tight defensive structure and a hot goalie in Saturday’s loss to the Calgary Flames. And though it was often frustrating, Montreal can’t let that take away from a solid process.

Published: 1 month ago

What Morgan Frost brings to the Flames

On Thursday night, the Calgary Flames made a trade sending Jakob Pelletier, Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2nd round pick, and a 7th round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. Morgan Frost is a natural centre. He comes i

Published: 3 months ago

Looking at the Calgary Flames’ newest winger, Joel Farabee

What is now two nights ago, the Calgary Flames acquired Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. A wild timeline of events that started with Andrei Kuzmenko being scratched late led to a decent-sized trade between the Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Fl

Published: 3 months ago

Gerry McNamara finds his place again in Maple Leafs lore

He instinctively knew the warning was true. It was Feb. 7, 1988, and Gerry McNamara, then general manager of the Maple Leafs, was in Hartford on the last stop of a three-game road trip when he received an urgent phone call. On the other

Published: 3 months ago

How the Calgary Flames line up with Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee

The Calgary Flames pulled off a big trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier along with two draft picks east in return for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. While trading away Pelletier, in particular, was tough, t

Published: 3 months ago

GAME DAY: New faces set to make Flames debuts against hot Wings

Detroit Red Wings (25-21-5) at Calgary Flames (25-18-7) When: Saturday, 8 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet/CBC. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Flames -120, Red Wings + 100 The buzz  All eyes are going to be on the new guys. Shortl

Published: 3 months ago

Trade grades: Flames take calculated swing in 4-player swap with Flyers

The Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers pulled off a four-player trade on Friday with Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Jakob Pelletier swapping teams. The Flyers also received a pair of picks in the deal.Below, we break down what t

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames player changes his jersey number to accommodate new trade acquisition

Rory Kerins will be wearing a different number following last night’s trade between the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. Kerins, who recently made his NHL debut, was wearing No. 86 for the Flames. He’s since been re-assigned to the Calgar

Published: 3 months ago

What does Thursday's trade tell us about the direction of the Calgary Flames

Craig Conroy has made lots of trades in his time as Calgary Flames general manager. Most of them have felt like he was subtracting from the team’s core by necessity. On Thursday, though, he pulled the trigger on a deal that sent Jakob Pelletier, An

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames Make a Trade For Not Only Now But the Future

Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy upgraded his team's offense not only for now but the future trading for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.

Published: 3 months ago

Jersey numbers announced for Flames’ new arrivals

The Calgary Flames have announced the jersey numbers that their two newest acquisitions will wear — as well as a change in digits for one of their top forward prospects. Unsurprisingly, Joel Farabee will retain the No. 86 that he donned throughout

Published: 3 months ago

A Flame from the Past: Ric Nattress

Do you remember Ric Nattress? Every week, we’ll look at a forgotten Calgary Flames player in the weekly series “A Flame From the Past.” Of course, the player had to have played a significant number of games for the Flames – at least a full se

Published: 3 months ago

Looking back on the Elias Lindholm trade one year later

On Thursday night, the Calgary Flames made a sizeable deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. They sent Jakob Pelletier, Andrei Kuzmenko, their 2025 second-round pick, and their 2028 seventh-round pick for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. The latter scored

Published: 3 months ago