Brouwer Has Disappointed in Calgary by Every Measure Ryan Pike | February 4, 2017 On July 1, 2016, the Calgary Flames made a big splash in the free-agent market when they signed right-winger Troy Brouwer to a four-year contract. The deal immediately polarized followers…
Flames Should Claim Zach Redmond off Waivers Jon Bateman | January 30, 2017 Flames general manager, Brad Treliving has an opportunity to claim a NHL player with 130 games of experience who makes below the league minimum in salary. Of course, there’s no…
Does Treliving Deserve to Stay? Glenn Eberth | January 29, 2017 Since he took the reins as the Calgary Flames’ general manager in April of 2014, the consensus on Brad Treliving has been overwhelmingly positive. So, when Sportsnet’s Elliott Friedman mentioned on…
Brouwer’s Contract Will Hurt Flames Ben Shelley | January 23, 2017 The Calgary Flames added many pieces to their roster in the 2016 offseason, but none with a contract the size of Troy Brouwer’s. His deal in Calgary was met with…
Changes Are Overdue for the Flames Jon Bateman | January 21, 2017 Eyebrows raised around Calgary when Sam Bennett was scratched before Thursday night’s game against the Nashville Predators. But, it’s a step in the right direction. Before his press box demotion,…
Big Contract Decision with Bennett Glenn Eberth | January 13, 2017 Expectations have always been sky high for Sam Bennett, especially since the former OHL standout was picked by the Calgary Flames fourth overall in the 2014 entry draft. After a…
Was Versteeg the Flames’ Best Offseason Signing? Ryan Pike | January 6, 2017 During the summer of 2016, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving opened his club’s cheque book and acquired five players as free agents at various times. Treliving recruited Chad Johnson,…
Calgary Flames: Sell High or Stay the Course? Jon Bateman | January 6, 2017 It may have been Jarome Iginla’s final visit to the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary but Iginla and the Flames weren’t interested in a nostalgic trip down memory lane. In fact, it was…
Dillon Dube: A Versatile Addition to Team Canada Jon Bateman | December 30, 2016 Many would be shocked to hear a 56th overall pick from 2016 was able to beat five first round picks from the last two years to make the Team Canada…
Moves Hard to Find for Flames Ryan Pike | December 16, 2016 Early in the 2016-17 season, the Calgary Flames were in rough shape. The team’s stars were struggling to find their games. The games weren’t anything to write home about. The…
Are Johnson’s Nomadic Days Over? Ryan Pike | December 4, 2016 On November 16, 2003, the Calgary Flames acquired 27-year-old Finnish netminder Miikka Kiprusoff from the San Jose Sharks. It was a marriage of convenience for all involved. The Sharks got…
Tkachuk’s Value Shows in PIMs Leah Dyck | November 25, 2016 When Matthew Tkachuk entered the NHL this year, he didn’t know if he was going to stay or go back to junior. Neither did Calgary Flames’ General Manager, Brad Treliving, who…