Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton
On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…
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Predicting PTOs: 62 Potential Tryouts
Tis the season, with September fast approaching and training camps not far off, that NHL teams will start extending tryouts to the remaining unrestricted free agents. Affectionately known as PTOs…
Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast
The Calgary Flames will need outstanding performances from their entire supporting cast of players if they want to upset the Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs. Late in the season, head…
Flames Should Re-sign Stone
Since joining the Calgary Flames, Michael Stone has been a big part of the team’s hot play. Stone has been a good fit on Calgary’s second defence pair, but as…
Scapegoats Shine in Flames Win
Are Dennis Wideman, Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer overpaid or over the hill? Maybe, but the Calgary Flames needed them to beat the Stanley Cup Champions. Okay, they also needed…
Flames Monday Musings: Record-Setting Week
A franchise record nine straight wins, ten of their past eleven, and a full calendar month since the Calgary Flames last lost in regulation – a 5-0 setback to the…
The Door Is Open for Bartkowski
After bringing Matt Bartkowski in on a PTO earlier this week, the Calgary Flames signed the 28 year-old defenseman to a two-year, two-way deal on Thursday. Now, the question is…
Flames Monday Musings: Back on Track
What a game. There were plenty of fireworks, bursts of offense and genuine emotion between two teams that have no history of a rivalry. No, not Superbowl LI, but a fantastic…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie?
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…
Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value?
If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some…
Flames’ Playoff Push Lacks Urgency
What a difference a week makes. Just when their strong special teams seemed to be leading the Calgary Flames to the playoffs, they’ve jeopardized it with poor play. Nothing demonstrated…
Flames Options to Replace Wideman
Dennis Wideman certainly still has some offensive gas left in the tank, but it has become more and more clear over the past year and a half that the 33-year-old…