Flames’ Rittich Perfect in Win Against League-Leading Maple Leafs
Feb. 22, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary of one of the most historic and bizarre nights in Toronto Maple Leafs history. The Leafs lost to their own Zamboni driver, David…
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Flames Need to Give Rittich a Start Between the Pipes
The Calgary Flames have had a challenging start to the regular-season, with so many new faces trying to fit in with their new surroundings. The club currently holds 6th place…
Flames Have Great Goalie Tandem in Markstrom and Rittich
Back in the day, teams with elite starting goaltenders were often the most dominant in the NHL, given how often they played. It wasn’t uncommon for a starting goalie to…
Markstrom is Flames’ Most Legitimate Goaltender Since Kiprusoff
The Calgary Flames made headlines around the NHL on Thursday, signing goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year contract with an average annual value of $6 million. The long-term deal will…
Calgary Flames Sign Jacob Markstrom to Six-Year, $36 Million Contract
The Calgary Flames have signed Jacob Markstrom to a six-year contract with an average annual value of $6 million. It is the longest and biggest deal of the day thus…
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 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…
Flames’ 3 X-Factors Versus Jets
The Calgary Flames face a difficult opponent in the Winnipeg Jets as they head into the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifying round. In the matchup, the Jets’ top-heavy offense threatens to…
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…