Jagr Adds Depth & Flexibility to the Flames Ryan Pike | October 18, 2017 After a disappointing camp from some of their younger players, the Calgary Flames made waves when the regular season began by signing hockey legend Jaromir Jagr. Rather than shoe-horn in…
Flames Addition of Jagr Changes the Team Narrative Ryan Pike | October 3, 2017 The late, great “Rowdy” Roddy Piper had a common expression: “Just when you think you have all the answers, I change the questions.” Following the reported signing of winger Jaromir…
Reviewing the 2017 Calgary Flames Draft Class Ryan Pike | June 28, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving came into the annual NHL Draft coming off a playoff appearance by his club. For the second…
Hamonic Trade Opens the Flames Window Ryan Pike | June 24, 2017 In the 2017 playoffs, the Nashville Predators rode a veteran goalie, two strong defensive pairings and three forward lines to within two wins of a Stanley Cup championship. The National…
Juuso Valimaki Adds Skill, Poise To Flames Ryan Pike | June 24, 2017 For the first time since the 2009 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames opted to take a defenseman in the first round. Eight years after Darryl Sutter selected Swedish defender Tim…
Calgary Flames 2017 NHL Draft Primer Ryan Pike | June 18, 2017 After all the hubbub of the 2017 National Hockey League Expansion Draft is complete, the league’s 31 member clubs will immediately pivot and head to Chicago for the annual NHL…
Treliving’s Summer of Trades & Transactions Ryan Pike | May 23, 2017 When he joined the Calgary Flames in the spring of 2014, Brad Treliving faced the task of drastically improving a rebuilding hockey club. Three seasons into his tenure, his to-do…
Should the Flames Bring Back Kris Versteeg? Joel Mann | May 1, 2017 The signing of Kris Versteeg was one of Brad Treliving’s better moves as the GM of the Calgary Flames. Versteeg was much more valuable to the team than most Flames fans first…
Flames Find Ways to Keep Winning Jon Bateman | February 28, 2017 Giving up the first goal in five of the last six games isn’t a recipe for success but the Calgary Flames have shown they like to do things the hard…
Expect a Quiet Trade Deadline in Calgary Ryan Pike | February 22, 2017 Considering their rough start to the season, it’s a bit shocking that the Calgary Flames approach the National Hockey League’s trade deadline in the midst of a playoff push. Despite…
Top Trade Targets for Flames as Deadline Looms Glenn Eberth | February 12, 2017 Every year, as we head toward the NHL trade deadline, the debate begins over whether teams might be “buyers” or “sellers.” Yet, as the league sees more and more parity…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie? Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…