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Brett Krauss

Brett is a freelance writer covering the Calgary Flames here at The Hockey Writers. He is an enthusiast of hockey stats and continues to learn every day about the sports analytics movement. Brett enjoys using both statistical analysis and the old-fashioned eye test in his writing to create the best content for readers. His work at THW has been featured on the Calgary Flames' news feed for The Score and on Yardbarker. Brett is also part of THW's Flames Faceoff YouTube/podcast show where he brings his opinions each week on the team's current state of affairs.

Flames Should Target These Free Agents This Offseason

Brett Krauss | July 28, 2021

Between expiring contracts and the loss of Mark Giordano in the expansion draft, the Calgary Flames have over $18.6 million in cap space heading into Wednesday’s start to the free…

Categories Calgary Flames, Free Agents

THW’s Ultimate Mock Expansion Draft: Flames Make a Side Deal and Lose Kylington

Brett Krauss | July 14, 2021

If you haven’t seen yet, a bunch of us here at THW participated in a mock expansion draft over the past few weeks, acting as general managers of each team…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Expansion

Flames’ Projected Protection List for the Kraken Expansion Draft

Brett Krauss | July 14, 2021

The Calgary Flames had a pretty easy go of the last expansion draft when the Vegas Golden Knights entered the league in the summer of 2017. The team had a…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Expansion

Flames 2020-21 Report Cards: Elias Lindholm

Brett Krauss | July 7, 2021

Quietly consistent is one way you could describe Elias Lindholm’s type of game over the 2020-21 season. In a season full of disappointment for the Calgary Flames, he had himself…

Categories Calgary Flames, Player Profiles

Flames 2020-21 Report Cards: Chris Tanev

Brett Krauss | June 22, 2021

When the Calgary Flames signed free-agent defenceman Chris Tanev to a four-year deal, some were very wary of the contract and player. The concerns had merit as he was coming…

Categories Calgary Flames, Player Profiles

Flames: 5 Players That Could Join the Seattle Kraken

Brett Krauss | June 8, 2021

In 2017, the Calgary Flames were relatively lucky during the Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft as they only lost veteran defenceman, Deryk Engelland. They had enough spots to protect their…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Had 4 Promising Prospect Debuts in 2020-21

Brett Krauss | May 24, 2021

Before the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, I wrote an article about which Calgary Flames prospects would likely see some game action. By the Flames and Vancouver Canucks‘ season…

Categories Flames Prospects, NHL Prospects

Flames Prospect Ryan Francis Had Breakout Season in the QMJHL

Brett Krauss | May 14, 2021

In October, the NHL held its first virtual entry draft because of the global pandemic. On day two, the Calgary Flames selected forward Ryan Francis from the QMJHL’s Cape Breton…

Categories CHL, Flames Prospects, NHL Prospects, WHL

Flames Have Big Defensive Hole with Hanifin Injury

Brett Krauss | April 28, 2021

On Saturday night, Noah Hanifin collided with Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry and fell awkwardly. He hobbled off the ice and down the tunnel and did not return. The Calgary…

Categories Calgary Flames

Matthew Tkachuk Leads the NHL into the World of NFTs

Brett Krauss | April 22, 2021

A few weeks ago, Matthew Tkachuk was making some headlines on Hockey Night in Canada’s intermission report, but not for his usual on-ice antics. Instead, he was making headlines that…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Get Good Value in Sam Bennett Trade

Brett Krauss | April 13, 2021

It’s been just under seven years since Brad Treliving made his first selection as Calgary Flames general manager at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia when he picked Sam…

Categories Flames Transactions, Trade Deadline

Flames Should Split Up Gaudreau & Monahan for the Rest of the Season

Brett Krauss | April 8, 2021

Since Johnny Gaudreau’s first season in the National Hockey League, he and his center Sean Monahan have been attached at the hip. It made sense as Gaudreau became a premier…

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