Reassessing Gaudreau & Monahan Signings Ben Shelley | January 30, 2017 Over the summer, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan both signed huge deals to stay in Calgary, involving a giant sum of money. But as of now, Calgary’s top two forwards…
Brouwer’s Contract Will Hurt Flames Ben Shelley | January 23, 2017 The Calgary Flames added many pieces to their roster in the 2016 offseason, but none with a contract the size of Troy Brouwer’s. His deal in Calgary was met with…
Flames’ Top Bang-For-Your-Buck Players Ben Shelley | January 21, 2017 With players like Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan signing massive deals to stay with the Calgary Flames, it’s easy to forget that the Flames also have players with smaller contracts…
Flames Struck Out in Bouwmeester Trade Ben Shelley | January 19, 2017 For the Calgary Flames the 2013 NHL trade deadline was headlined by dealing long-time captain Jarome Igina. Though parting ways with Iginla, who spent 16 years with the Flames, was a…
Are The Flames a Playoff Team? Ben Shelley | January 1, 2017 The Calgary Flames have been all over the Western Conference standings this season. Calgary got off to a rough start and was counted out pretty early from being a playoff contender,…
Andersson the Flames’ Next Top Defenceman? Ben Shelley | December 29, 2016 Calgary has had a very solid defence core for the last couple seasons, headlined by the likes of Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. But with two of its top three…
5 Flames Prospects to Watch at the World Juniors Ben Shelley | December 28, 2016 At this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship, five Calgary Flames prospects will take to the ice, representing four countries. Among them, a Canadian forward, an American goaltender and three defencemen…
Flames Should Trade Wideman Ben Shelley | December 19, 2016 After a string of wins, all of a sudden the Calgary Flames can seriously be considered a playoff contender. In light of turning their season around, the Flames have likely…
Should Flames Lock-In Johnson? Ben Shelley | December 12, 2016 After Calgary’s goaltending situation last year that was nothing short of a disaster, the Flames brought in both Brian Elliott and Chad Johnson in the offseason to change their fate in…
5 Flames Who Have Disappointed Ben Shelley | November 30, 2016 It’s common to see a top star hit a slump. What’s uncommon is nearly every key player on a team hitting a slump at the same time. However, if you’re able…
Flames Shouldn’t Trade Hamilton Ben Shelley | November 26, 2016 Lately it seems like the NHL’s rumour mill has been spinning solely on Dougie Hamilton trade talk. With Calgary’s season going downhill and contenders around the league starting to emerge,…
3 Keys to Flames Playoff Hopes Ben Shelley | November 9, 2016 It’s no secret the Calgary Flames have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NHL this year. Calgary got off to a rough start to put it lightly, losing five…
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