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As hard as it is to accept, you want the Calgary Flames to be a poor team this season

It has certainly been a whirlwind of the past couple of years for the Calgary Flames. From being looked as legit Stanley Cup Contenders in 2022, to having a drop-off so bad that the team has been virtually forced into a rebuild, it has been less than

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Published: 4 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Discussing trade possibilities

Pals, players will report for Calgary Flames prospect camp – and the 2024 Young Stars Classic tournament – in about a month. That means we have a month of waiting for Flames hockey to return. As we wait, let’s dive into the mailbag! Can teams s

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Published: 4 months ago

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings – #17: Artem Grushnikov

This article is brought to you by bet365. When the Calgary Flames were negotiating the deal that sent Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars this past spring, they pushed hard to acquire defence prospect Artem Grushnikov as part of the trade. Tanev played t

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Published: 4 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Who should be Matt Coronato’s centre

With just over a month until main camp opens for the Calgary Flames, all eyes are set on the future. Craig Conroy sold the farm in his first year as Flames general manager and aside from a few grizzled vets, the roster is fresh. One of those fresh fa

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Published: 4 months ago

2024 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #4 Hunter Brzustewicz

Welcome back to The Win Column Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Coming in at #4 this year in his first appearance on the list is Hunter Brzustewicz. As one of the most talented young players in the organization, he’s one of the best prospects the

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Published: 4 months ago

What do the Calgary Flames have to show for their 2022 playoff roster?

On May 26, 2022, the Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their Western Conference semi-final series. The Oilers beat the Flames in overtime by a 5-4 score to eliminate the Flames from the post-season. And then the Flames went throu

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Published: 4 months ago

Flames’ 4 Lingering Questions Heading Into the 2024-25 Season

The Calgary Flames upcoming season isn’t one that’s expected to create a whole lot of excitement for fans. They are in the early stages of a rebuild, and as a…

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Published: 4 months ago

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings – #18: Kirill Zarubin

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames have had rough luck with drafting goaltenders early in the NHL Draft throughout their history. So their solution during the tenure of director of goaltending Jordan Sigalet has been to take

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Published: 4 months ago

Several young defencemen will be fighting for a roster spot in training camp this year

With the Calgary Flames in rebuild mode, they’ve become a team with a wealth of young players who will be looking to make an impression at training camp this season. There is plenty of opportunity for young players, especially on the blueline, to w

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Published: 4 months ago

Ex-Flames forward Matthew Phillips signs with a new NHL team

After a lengthy wait on the free agent market, former Calgary Flames forward Matthew Phillips put pen to paper today on a new contract. The Colorado Avalanche announced via X this morning that they have signed Phillips to a one-year contract. It is

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Published: 4 months ago

An evolving drafting vision: reflecting on the Calgary Flames’ 2024 NHL Draft strategy

For the first draft in some time, Calgary Flames fans are ecstatic about a draft class before seeing any 2024 Flames draftees play their first professional hockey games. There are many reasons for this, including the number of draft picks made by Cal

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Published: 4 months ago

The Flames’ Top Trade Bait: Rasmus Andersson

The post The Flames’ Top Trade Bait: Rasmus Andersson appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Calgary Flames are entering the 2024-25 season with little to no expectations. The team has officially embraced a rebuild which has made the fanbase quite e

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Published: 4 months ago