Flames Need to Trade for Matt Murray
All season long Calgary Flames fans seemed unsure of whether or not they had a true number one goalie on their team. While David Rittich started the year hot and…
Flames Goaltending
Flames Should Avoid Expensive Goalies & Re-sign Talbot
Elite goaltending is an essential component of a Stanley Cup-winning formula. When a netminder transforms into an acrobatic, rubber-deflecting brick wall during the dog days of a best-of-seven series, the…
Flames Make Right Choice Starting Talbot in Net
During the 2019 offseason, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. In fact, they swapped goalies with their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers,…
Flames Will Have Rittich on a Short Playoff Leash
The 2019-20 season was certainly an interesting one for the Calgary Flames. If you didn’t follow them closely and just took a look at the standings, it would appear they…
Jonas Hiller’s Quick Spiral Out of the NHL
In the summer of 2014, the Calgary Flames made a big move when they signed free agent goaltender Jonas Hiller to a two-year, $9 million contract. At the time, this…
Flames Have 3 Good Options to Backup Rittich
One big question mark that the Calgary Flames will need to address once free agency begins is what their goaltending situation will be moving forward. This season, they decided to…
Flames Have Easy Choice Between Rittich and Talbot
It would be a massive understatement to say Cam Talbot worked out as the Calgary Flames’ backup this past season. After all, his numbers were relatively spectacular in relief of…
Flames’ Goaltending Has Real Depth
There are a lot more goalies in the system than you might be aware of. Learning more about these players and where they stand in terms of contracts, might help…
Flames’ Talbot Deserves Extended Look as Starter Over Rittich
It’s time the Calgary Flames give Cam Talbot an extended look in their crease. The team no doubt views David Rittich as their long-term starter – and probably even their…
THW’s Goalie News: Pair of Shutouts, Week in Review
The month of March began with six National Hockey League games on Sunday. The day gave us a pair of shutouts, one with huge implications on the playoff races in…
THW’s Goalie News: Merzlikins, Murray & Week in Review
The National Hockey League had a very light and early schedule on Sunday as there was some sort of “Big Game” on later in the evening. Before the sports world…
THW’s Goalie News: Still Streaking, Stick Flips & Pad Saves
Wednesday night’s National Hockey League action provided us with plenty of newsworthy storylines. The league’s hottest team and goaltender kept on earning points out in Hollywood. Plus, a couple of…