Joel Griffith
I've been writing for over three years and have work published by the Calgary Herald, National Lacrosse League, Hard Knocks Fighting and The Weal at SAIT. Although I've covered many different topics as a journalist, sports writing remains my main passion and strength.
Author's Posts
Flames Need to Retool, Not Rebuild
April 6th, 2018 There's a lot of frustration surrounding the Calgary Flames as the 2017-18 NHL season draws to a close, and rightfully so. The fans are upset, the players are disappointed, and management & coaching staff are trying to figure out where things went wrong. Although there's plenty to like when looking at the Flames roster, the bottom...
Calgary Flames Off-Season UFA Targets
March 31st, 2018 With the Calgary Flames set to miss the playoffs in a season where expectations were high, change is most certainly coming this off-season. Whether it's changes in the coaching staff or on-ice personnel, there will be a shakeup. One of the major areas of concern this season has been goal scoring. As of March 31, the Flames are ranked...
Projecting Flames' Future Blue Line
March 29th, 2018 Heading into the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames were expected to have one of the top defenses in the NHL, but it's safe to say that expectation didn't come to fruition. The offseason signing of Travis Hamonic gave the Flames arguably the best top-four in the league, at least on paper. Barring any trades, the top four of Hamonic,...
Flames Season Defined by Inconsistency
March 26th, 2018 The 2017-18 season did not go the way the Calgary Flames had hoped. With Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan leading the offense, Travis Hamonic being brought in to bolster the blue line, and Mike Smith expected to deliver consistent goaltending, playoffs were expected to be a shoo-in. But then, inconsistency kicked in. Gaudreau and...
What Happened to Troy Brouwer?
March 22nd, 2018 When the Calgary Flames signed Troy Brouwer in the summer prior to the 2016-17 season, hopes and expectations surrounding him were high. There were ambitions that he may be able to fill the void on the top line left by the departure of Jiri Hudler during the 2015-16 season. The Flames were hoping he would be "the guy" to play alongside...
Fantasy Fix: Stastny Fitting Right In, Vatanen a Must-Add
March 12th, 2018 Each Monday, we'll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we'll dive into which players are heating up, which players are cooling down, players to target on the waiver wire, and an update on fantasy-relevant injuries. From week to week, a lot can change in a player's fantasy outlook due to line combinations,...