Flames Monday Musings: The Rear View Mirror Glenn Eberth | January 2, 2017 With the calendar officially turning over to 2017, we’ve nearly reached the halfway mark of the NHL schedule, and the Calgary Flames are ringing in the new year holding down a…
Underachieving Players in the Pacific Division Trevor Beggs | December 21, 2016 With the weakest division in hockey, the Pacific has its share of underachieving players. While finding underachieving players on the bottom-dwelling Canucks and Coyotes rosters is an easy task, it’s…
What to Do With Elliott? Glenn Eberth | December 15, 2016 After an abysmal mess of a season in goal last year, where the Flames saw their rotation of goaltenders cost the team games night after night, Brad Treliving took major strides…
Report Card: Flames Offseason Additions Darcy Hume | December 14, 2016 Thirty-one games into the season, the Flames are atop the Pacific Division due in large part to contributions from their offseason acquisitions. As we approach the end of another semester…
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…
5 Flames Who Have Disappointed Ben Shelley | November 30, 2016 It’s common to see a top star hit a slump. What’s uncommon is nearly every key player on a team hitting a slump at the same time. However, if you’re able…
The Flames Real Starting Goalie? The Hockey Writers | November 25, 2016 Following a season in which the Calgary Flames had a league worst goaltending performance, general manager Brad Treliving set out on improving the position. Treliving was successful in doing so, acquiring…
Could Dougie End Up in Detroit? Tony Wolak | November 17, 2016 Hold on to your ginger ale, Detroit Red Wings fans. An upgrade on defense could be possible before the season ends. In Elliotte Friedman’s 30 Thoughts column, the journalist discusses…
3 Keys to Flames Playoff Hopes Ben Shelley | November 9, 2016 It’s no secret the Calgary Flames have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NHL this year. Calgary got off to a rough start to put it lightly, losing five…
Top Five Fantasy Disappointments Through Week One of the NHL Todd Moritz | October 19, 2016 It’s been one full week of hockey, but there’s plenty left and it may look very different once the 10 game tryout period has ended. With that in mind, there…
Blues Performance Expectations: Goaltending Allison Scott | October 14, 2016 The regular season is underway and the St. Louis Blues have set some pretty high expectations for themselves this year. After falling to the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference…
Calgary Flames 2016-17 Season Preview Ryan Pike | October 3, 2016 After all the excitement and unabashed optimism following the 2014-15 season (and their first playoff appearance in years), the Calgary Flames would much rather forget 2015-16. Beginning with a preseason…