A Timeline of Johnny Gaudreau’s Contract Situation Ben Shelley | October 9, 2016 The Calgary Flames had a very good offseason. First, the Flames acquired veteran goaltender Brian Elliott for almost nothing, loaded up on the wing by signing Troy Brouwer, and had a…
Assessing the Flames at the World Cup Ben Shelley | September 19, 2016 The Calgary Flames will be sending four players on their current roster to the World Cup of Hockey: Mikael Backlund, Jykri Jokipakka, Michael Frolik, and Johnny Gaudreau. The pre-tournament is…
Is Matthew Tkachuk NHL Ready? Ben Shelley | August 29, 2016 After scoring 107 points in his first OHL season, and being drafted to a team in desperate need of wingers, Matthew Tkachuk seems like a shoe-in to make the Calgary Flames…
Brian Elliott Is Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | July 21, 2016 At the 2016 NHL draft, two inevitable courses collided. With St. Louis putting their future in Jake Allen, and the Flames in one of the worst goaltending states the league has…
Should Calgary Trade For Marc-Andre Fleury? Ben Shelley | June 21, 2016 Three months ago, Marc-Andre Fleury was at the top of his game in Pittsburgh, and was one of the main reasons the Penguins were even in playoff contention. Throughout 58…
Assessing the Calgary Flames Last Five Drafts Ben Shelley | May 30, 2016 It’s no secret that this season couldn’t have gone much further south for Calgary. The only upside to missing the playoffs in six of the last seven years though, is that…
5 Players Calgary Should Select 6th Overall Ben Shelley | May 4, 2016 Last time the Calgary Flames landed the sixth overall draft pick, they walked away with their soon-to-be first line centre, Sean Monahan. The Flames can only hope to repeat their…
How Much Are Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan Worth? Ben Shelley | April 30, 2016 Summer’s instalment of free agency is going to be key for many teams, especially the Calgary Flames. Not only will Calgary be looking to bolster their roster with new signings,…
4 Goalies Who Could Become Calgary’s Starter Ben Shelley | April 21, 2016 It’s no secret that one of Calgary’s main problems this season was their goaltending. Between Karri Ramo, Joni Ortio, Niklas Backstrom, and Jonas Hiller (dare I say his name), the…
4 Flames Prospects Who Should Be NHL Bound Ben Shelley | April 18, 2016 After a disappointing season in Calgary, there’s no doubt there’s going to be changes made by the Flames for the start of 2016-2017. Coming off of an unexpected playoff run in 2015,…
Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
A Look at the Jarome Iginla Trade, Three Years Later Ben Shelley | April 1, 2016 When the NHL playoffs came around three years ago, it marked the first time that Jarome Iginla would be entering the post-season without a Flames logo on his chest. On March…
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