THW Writers’ Poll: Load Management in the NHL
Ah yes, March. It’s that time of the season when good teams clinch playoff spots and bad teams get mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. It’s when some teams start to…
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What is Team Identity: 3 Interpretations
Nearly two years ago, I wrote a piece regarding the Calgary Flames and their alleged lack of “character”. The conclusion I drew back then: conversations about a team’s character are…
If You Hate Matthew Tkachuk, Stop Playing His Game
Consider this an open letter to all opponents of the Calgary Flames. Technically it could apply to coaches and players of all the teams in the NHL, but it applies…
4 Things Brad Treliving’s Past Teaches Us About His 2020 Trade Strategy
“The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” It’s a quote attributed to nobody in particular, and a favorite of Elliotte Friedman, who is known to use it on…
Flames’ Derek Ryan Discusses Geoff Ward, Seattle Hockey and Zombies
Obviously, I am a big hockey fan. But I try my very best not to be an annoying hockey fan. Which is why when I met Derek Ryan for the…
Flames Are Out of Excuses & Out of Time
The Calgary Flames are breaking all kinds of franchise records this month. And not in a good way. These stats dropped after another shutout loss to the St Louis Blues:…
Is Bill Peters in the Same Boat as Mike Babcock?
One-quarter of the way through the season, Canada’s seven NHL teams are full of surprises, some good and some bad. The Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks are performing…
Flames’ Crease is Becoming Rittich’s
Brad Treliving has done many things right since becoming the Calgary Flames’ general manager in April 2014, but goaltending is one area where he would surely appreciate a do-over. The…
Setting Up the Flames’ Forward Lines for Long-Term Success
Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters is many things. Bashful about making lineup changes is not one of them. Although defence pairings were less subject to change, last season featured…
Bringing NHL Feuds to Centre Stage
Oct. 19 marked the second of four meetings this season between the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings. The first two matches were a mere 11 days apart. On those…
Flames, Lucic & False Narratives
Let’s preface this by saying it is way too early to decide who won the James Neal-Milan Lucic trade between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. And, as Eric…