Flames Searching for Vision This Season Stefan Wright | August 24, 2019 The Calgary Flames lack a team vision. Not to be confused with a long-term goal – that’s rather obvious and league-wide. No, the Flames lack a vision in terms of…
Flames Need Rittich to Rule the Crease Stefan Wright | August 9, 2019 Remember Karri Ramo, Calgary Flames fans? How about Joey MacDonald? Joni Ortio? Of course we all remember Brian Elliott. Since Mikka Kiprusoff retired after the 2012-13 season, the Flames have…
Sam Bennett’s Bridge Contract Means High Expectations Stefan Wright | July 29, 2019 Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett signed a two-year bridge deal last week, earning an AAV of $2.55 million per season. For a Flames team tight against the salary cap and…
Neal Swapped for Lucic in Bizarre Alberta Trade Stefan Wright | July 23, 2019 James Neal will no longer be a Calgary Flame. Flames general manager Brad Treliving and his Oilers counterpart Ken Holland agreed to a rather confusing trade on Friday, swapping Neal…
Flames’ Backlund Enters His Most Important NHL Season Stefan Wright | July 18, 2019 It’s been a gradual climb for Mikael Backlund over his 11-year career. After going 24th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft, he has steadily improved year after year and is…