Grading the Calgary Flames forwards for the 2024–25 season

The Calgary Flames’ season is officially over. After a season that saw them fight tooth and nail until the very end, they exceeded everyone’s expectations and came up just short of an extremely surprising playoff birth. They joined NHL history as

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A history of the 18th overall pick, the Flames first pick of the 2025 draft

Barring a trade, the Calgary Flames’ first pick on June 27 will be the 18th overall selection. As it stands, the Flames franchise (including when they were in Atlanta) has picked twice at this spot, with neither player having a lengthy National Hoc

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Monahan wins Masterton, surprised with trophy by Gaudreau's widow

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday.The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.Monaha

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At The Arena: Scotia Place spring construction progress

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost a year since ground was broken on the Calgary Flames’ new home, Scotia Place. The new venue is set to be completed for the start of the 2027–28 season. This will mark the end of the Saddledome’s te

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What does Noah Cates’ contract extension mean for Morgan Frost’s next Flames deal?

Man, it sure does seem like the Philadelphia Flyers are doing their level best to set the market for the Calgary Flames’ restricted free agents, doesn’t it? After re-upping Tyson Foerster last week, the Flyers announced on Tuesday that they’ve

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How Flames Prospects Fared at the 2025 Memorial Cup

As the Calgary Flames are looking to rebuild, part of the process is evaluating their drafted prospects on their journey to the NHL. Two Flames picks, Andrew Basha and Etienne…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and Five Trade Destinations for Rasmus Andersson

Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn't overpay this offseason, and five potential trade destinations if the Calgary Flames feel they can't extend Rasmus Andersson.

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West Notes: Rossi, Hyman, Yegorov

In another update on the tumultuous relationship between Marco Rossi and the Minnesota Wild, Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic offered some hypothetical landing spots for the former ninth-overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft. The pair of repo

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and Five Trade Destinations for Rasmus Andersson

Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn't overpay this offseason, and five potential trade destinations if the Calgary Flames feel they can't extend Rasmus Andersson.

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Should the Flames look to follow the “Dallas Stars model” of rebuilding?

Ever since Craig Conroy was brought in as GM of the Calgary Flames, questions have always come up about his vision on building the team back up. It’s been known for a while that the Flames weren’t exactly going to do a full-on teardown; rather, t

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Five years later: A look back on the Calgary Flames 2020 draft class

Now, five years on, it’s been long enough to start to make some final conclusions about the 2020 draft. The Calgary Flames went into the draft with six picks. Thanks to a couple trades to move down in the first round, they picked up two extra mid-r

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Bennett: Impending free agency 'taken a back seat' during playoffs

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett isn't worried about his next contract as he tries to chase down his second consecutive Stanley Cup."Honestly, since the playoffs have started, it's really just taken a back seat, and I haven't really thought too m

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Canucks sign Forbort to 1-year, $2M deal

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Derek Forbort to a one-year, $2-million contract on Tuesday. "Bringing Derek back for another season is an important move for our group," said general manager Patrik Allvin. "His strong defensive play and solid

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