Flames Wise to Send Wolf to AHL Instead of Rushing Trade Rupert McDonald | October 2, 2023 After a highly disappointing 2022-23 season, Calgary Flames fans were extremely hopeful that they would get to see Dustin Wolf play in the NHL for the entire 2023-24 campaign. Though…
Flames’ Andersson Handling Captaincy Debacle with Pure Class Rupert McDonald | September 29, 2023 It’s gotta hurt a little, right? After an offseason where plenty speculated Rasmus Andersson would get the ‘C’, he instead watched his longtime teammate Mikael Backlund get the honour. For…
Flames Need to Consider Claiming Penguins’ Ty Smith Off Waivers Rupert McDonald | September 29, 2023 The Calgary Flames don’t need any defencemen at this time. Even with the uncertainty regarding Oliver Kylington, they have six capable NHLers on the back end in MacKenzie Weegar, Noah…
Flames’ Huberdeau Appears to Be in Store for MVP-Like Season Rupert McDonald | September 28, 2023 Perhaps being an afterthought is a good thing. The Calgary Flames are certainly that this season, as they are generating next to zero buzz regarding the upcoming season despite the…
Flames’ Pelletier Injury Situation Could Lead to Kessel Signing Rupert McDonald | September 27, 2023 Calgary Flames fans were left holding their breath after Jakob Pelletier went down on the ice in pain after taking a crushing hit from Seattle Kraken forward Marian Studenic on…
Flames Should Look Into Signing Paul Stastny to Inexpensive Deal Rupert McDonald | September 21, 2023 With the Brad Treliving/Darryl Sutter regime out, the Calgary Flames appear to be committed to giving young players a real chance to earn an NHL spot of out training camp.…
Flames Still Better Off to Move Hanifin Despite Recent Comments Rupert McDonald | September 20, 2023 All summer long, it felt like only a matter of time before the Calgary Flames traded Noah Hanifin. The 26-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract which carries…
Flames Have 4 Intriguing Forward Options to Sign to PTO Rupert McDonald | September 19, 2023 The Young Stars Classic has wrapped up, meaning we are getting very close to the 2023-24 NHL season. Most assumed that given their cap situation and the lack of moves…
Flames May Have New Trading Partner for Dan Vladar Rupert McDonald | September 15, 2023 While there has been trade speculation surrounding many Calgary Flames this offseason, one player who has flown under the radar a little bit is Dan Vladar. The 26-year-old is set…
ESPN Does Several Flames Dirty in 2023-24 Stat Predictions Rupert McDonald | September 14, 2023 Recently, ESPN took on the daunting task of predicting each and every NHL player’s stat line for the 2023-24 season. What makes this so daunting is that many detractors will…
Flames’ Huska an Early Favourite for the Jack Adams Award Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2023 After putting in plenty of work in the Western Hockey League (WHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and even as an assistant at the NHL level, Ryan Huska is finally getting…
Kiprusoff Vs. Vernon: Who was the Flames’ Better Goaltender? Rupert McDonald | September 8, 2023 If you were to ask fans who the best goaltender in Calgary Flames’ franchise history is, the vast majority would tell you Miikka Kiprusoff. The 46-year-old is one of the…
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