Flames Are Better Off Extending Rather Than Trading Lindholm Rupert McDonald | August 17, 2023 After months of speculation that he would likely be traded, it appears that the Calgary Flames and Elias Lindholm are inching toward a contract extension. The 28-year-old, who expressed hesitancy…
Flames Have Inexpensive Scoring Winger Available In Tomas Tatar Rupert McDonald | August 11, 2023 Barring a sudden change of heart, it appears that Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy is set to begin the 2023-24 season with his roster the way it is. Despite…
Flames Could Miss Lucic More Than Fans Realize Rupert McDonald | August 10, 2023 Life hasn’t been easy for Milan Lucic since signing a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 offseason. Saying that for someone bringing in $6 million…
Flames Should Be Looking to Trade Vladar Before Next Season Rupert McDonald | August 9, 2023 Since trading Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils in late June, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has been pretty quiet. Many thought this would be an awfully busy…
Predicting Stat Lines for the Flames’ Top Stars Rupert McDonald | August 8, 2023 Assuming the Calgary Flames keep their roster intact to begin the 2023-24 season, the message from the new coaching staff will be to completely forget about what happened this past…
Previewing How the Flames Stack Up Against the Pacific Division Rupert McDonald | August 5, 2023 Entering the 2022-23 season, many believed the Calgary Flames had potential to finish first in the Pacific Division. Instead, they were plagued by inconsistency and locker room drama, resulting in…
Flames’ 4 Best Contracts for the 2023-24 Season Rupert McDonald | August 4, 2023 There may not be a team in the NHL with more questions heading into the 2023-24 season than the Calgary Flames. At this time a year ago, many believed they…
Flames’ 5 Worst Contracts for the 2023-24 Season Rupert McDonald | August 3, 2023 The Calgary Flames are in a very interesting spot as an organization right now, as their roster is currently one that is capable of making the playoffs but could soon…
Flames’ Kylington a Complete Wild Card Heading Into 2023-24 Rupert McDonald | July 31, 2023 With all the chatter on the Calgary Flames surrounding the futures of players like Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, and Noah Hanifin, Oliver Kylington has turned into an afterthought. The 26-year-old…
Flames Can’t Enter 2023-24 With 8 Players on Expiring Deals Rupert McDonald | July 28, 2023 The Calgary Flames are in a very difficult spot as an organization. They currently have seven returning players (Mikael Backlund, Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, Nikita Zadorov, Oliver Kylington,…
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund Rupert McDonald | July 19, 2023 After several months of speculation, Mikael Backlund himself confirmed that he has no desire to sign an extension with the Calgary Flames at this time. The 34-year-old wants to win,…
5 Remaining Free Agents the Flames Should Look to Sign Rupert McDonald | July 12, 2023 It’s been nearly two weeks since free agency first kicked off, but there are still a number of solid NHLers waiting to find a home. While many teams have been…
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