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The Calgary Flames are likely entering a rebuild, so the performance of their top prospects in 2024-25 will tell us a lot about their future. If they show in training camp that many of them are ready to contribute, it could be a quick rebuild for the Flames. However, if some of their projects struggle, […]

The Calgary Flames made significant changes to their roster during the 2022 offseason. They traded Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar, while also losing the late Johnny Gaudreau to free agency following a career-high 115 points. A key move by then-GM Brad Treliving was signing gritty forward Nazem Kadri […]

The Nashville Predators had an active offseason, to say the least. The Predators emerged as one of the winners of NHL Free Agency thanks to their moves. After a first-round exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, Nashville believes they can compete for the Stanley Cup outright this upcoming season. Nashville signed Steven Stamkos […]

At one point, John Klingberg was one of the premier offensive defensemen in the NHL. He helped the Dallas Stars go on deep playoff runs and contend for the Stanley Cup. However, things have gone down hill for the veteran rearguard. A one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks did not work in his favor. And […]

The Calgary Flames traded for Jonathan Huberdeau in the summer of 2022. It was a massive trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in the same deal. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup in part due to this trade. Huberdeau, meanwhile, has struggled in two seasons with the Flames. Huberdeau scored 30 goals […]

The Calgary Flames are a team with plenty of question marks entering the preseason. They traded away their starting goaltender, Jacob Markstrom, to the New Jersey Devils, and it seems like they are rebuilding despite some large contracts doled out to veterans. It’s hard to decide which way this season will go for Calgary. However, […]

The San Jose Sharks were not good in 2023-24. Their poor performance won them the NHL Draft Lottery in the spring. But it also led to the Sharks firing head coach David Quinn after the season ended. Former Sharks players such as Mike Hoffman and Kevin Labanc remain unsigned late in NHL Free Agency with […]

The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets held vigils on Wednesday in honor of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The brothers were killed a week ago while riding their bikes in their native New Jersey. Johnny was on the Blue Jackets at the time of his passing and was previously on the Flames for nine seasons. […]

The Calgary Flames made some interesting moves in NHL Free Agency. Calgary also continued its trend of trading veteran players for future assets. For instance, the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils this offseason. However, they may not stop there. And Nazem Kadri could be the next veteran out of town. The […]

The Calgary Flames have just one Stanley Cup in their history but many great seasons that fell short. With great players from Lanny McDonald to Jarome Iginla leading these teams, the Flames have made some great playoff runs. No teams from their Atlanta days are on this list, so their great seasons start after their […]

The Calgary Flames look to be crashing headfirst into a full-scale rebuild. General manager Craig Conroy and the front office have completely torn it down over the last calendar year, trading all of Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, Jacob Markstrom and Andrew Mangiapane since November of 2023. Every single one of the […]

The 2024 NHL offseason is still very much a work in progress, and rumors are in constant dispersal. Yet today news broke about a potential deal for the upcoming season’s trade deadline. The Calgary Flames are trying to build another playoff team, so more moves are likely to come from the front office. One such […]

The Calgary Flames are navigating a transitional period under general manager Craig Conroy, who has overseen the departure of several key players from their last postseason appearance in 2022. However, with multiple new additions, Calgary is looking to the future and hoping that these fresh faces can help lead them back to the playoffs next […]

The 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames looked like it could be a disaster. They started with a 2-6-1 record and all the concerns about the team were becoming real. The Flames fixed some of the issues and their younger players began to step up, but they didn’t come close to qualifying for the postseason. […]

The Calgary Flames looked like they would be one of the top teams in the West for a few years ago. Their battles against the Edmonton Oilers in the early 2020s were appointment television. It blended old-school hockey with new-school talent, and Alberta hockey fans were eating up the reinvigorated rivalry. However, Sam Bennett and […]

The Calgary Flames have a storied history that includes one Stanley Cup Championship since they migrated to Alberta in 1980. There have been some excellent players in the Flames’ history including recent Hall of Fame inductee and current front office member Jarome Iginla and Stanley Cup hero Lanny McDonald. Who else ranks in the top […]

The Colorado Avalanche are shoring up their defense. The club is signing former Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year deal, per NHL.com. Kylington’s financial terms aren’t getting immediately released. Kylington had a somewhat quiet season in 2023-24 for Calgary. The defenseman finished the campaign with eight points, including five assists. He appeared in […]

General Manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames have already been busy since he took control of the team. The Flames traded Tyler Toffoli, Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, and Jacob Markstrom over the last 14 months. They’ve added three first-round draft picks, nine young players, and six later-round picks. As much […]

In 2021-22, the Calgary Flames were the class of the Pacific Division, winning 50 games for just the third time in franchise history and looking like a juggernaut heading into the playoffs. Although the run was ended by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 2 — who themselves lost to the eventual champion Colorado Avalanche — […]

Two years ago, Matthew Tkachuk told the Calgary Flames he had no interest in a long-term extension. As a restricted free agent, the Flames could have worked out a bridge contract that allowed him to reach NHL Free Agency. Additionally, they could have allowed the process to reach salary arbitration. Instead, the Flames traded Tkachuk […]

The Calgary Flames were active on the trade front during the 2023-24. In a way, they had to be active given their situation. Multiple players were on the brink of NHL Free Agency. And with the team heading backwards, it appeared unlikely that they would retain most of them. Since last summer, the Flames have […]

Filip Gustavsson may be sick of sharing a net with Marc-Andre Fleury on the Minnesota Wild, giving the Wild a reason to find him a new destination via trade. Fleury says this will be his last season, but Gustavsson will have to contend with top prospect Jesper Wallstedt for starts once Fleury leaves. Gustavsson won’t […]

The 2024 NHL offseason is in full swing for the Calgary Flames, who missed out on securing a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive year. Since the Flames last played beyond the regular season in the spring of 2022, there have been massive changes within the organization, both on the ice, […]

The Calgary Flames have re-signed one of their best young players to a new deal. Yegor Sharangovich put pen to paper on a five-year contract worth $28.75 million after his breakout 2023-24 season. Via Chris Johnston: “Yegor Sharangovich signs a five-year extension with the Flames carrying a $5.75M AAV.” The Belarusian came over to Calgary […]

Nazem Kadri was on top of the world when he won his first Stanley Cup championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. But it’s been tough sledding since after the Canadian signed a massive seven-year contract with the Calgary Flames in October of the same year. The Flames have failed to qualify for the postseason […]

The Calgary Flames seem to have a pretty easy decision for their target in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Longtime captain and franchise legend Jarome Iginla has a son, Tij, in the top ten of draft rankings. The Flames and their general manager Craig Conroy know plenty about the Iginla family, as Conroy and Iginla […]

The first major domino of the 2024 NHL offseason has finally fallen, and it’s been a long time coming. The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames have finally completed a Jacob Markstrom trade after months of speculation. Markstrom’s name had been in the rumor mill for a while now, but the saga is officially over. […]

At the trade deadline, one of the biggest rumors out there was Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom getting sent to the New Jersey Devils. Well, it’s finally happened, via Frank Seravalli. There are still details to be worked out, but it does appear the Devils are acquiring Markstrom. At 34 years old, Markstrom isn’t exactly […]

The prospect of Tij Iginla going to the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft is likely going to come down to whether or not he will be available at that pick. Iginla’s stock rose exponentially during the 2023-24 WHL season, with many folks believing he’s set to be a top-ten pick. And while nothing […]

For the second consecutive season, the Calgary Flames missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding to their frustration, their provincial rivals Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, their former cornerstone, Matthew Tkachuk, is close to winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. In contrast, the player the Flames acquired in the major […]

The Calgary Flames have a ton of decisions to make this offseason. Calgary hoped to contend for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that quickly derailed. At the NHL Trade Deadline, they sold some of their better players. Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, and Elias Lindholm are a few of the names that left the Flames […]

Jacob Markstrom’s time with the Calgary Flames may be coming to an end soon. The 34-year-old goalie has been critical of Calgary’s brass before for their handling of past trade talks, which couldn’t get a deal done. New reporting suggests that Markstrom could be moved this offseason. According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the […]

The Calgary Flames were the kings of the Pacific Division in 2021-22 — but it’s been back-to-back disappointing seasons in Alberta since. And Jacob Markstrom, who has been one of the bright spots over the last two years, could be approaching his final months with the club. After missing the playoffs for the second straight […]

It is the season finale for two Western Conference teams as the San Jose Sharks face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Flames prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Sharks are 19-53-9 on the year and have just four wins in their last 28 games. In their last […]

After winning the Pacific Division in 2021-22, it’s been back-to-back disappointing seasons for Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames. As the team stares down a second consecutive missed playoff in 2024, there have been rumblings that Kadri could get moved this offseason, with NHL insider Rob Ellis pointing to the Buffalo Sabres as a possible […]

The Calgary Flames are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Flames-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 35-37-5 this season, and they have already been […]

The Calgary Flames entered the 2023-24 NHL season hoping to rebound. Calgary fell short of expectations a season ago and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there was reason to believe that players such as Jonathan Huberdeau could rebound after rough performances. Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen. The Flames have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Calgary Flames have completely faded away in the Western Conference playoff picture, losing four games in a row and seven of nine since March 9. The roster deserves a lot of credit for staying competitive for most of the 2023-24 campaign, despite the trade noise and eventual departures of Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah […]

The Calgary Flames are in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Blackhawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 33-32-5 this season, and they have won just three of their […]