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The Calgary Flames date back to 1972 when they were started as the Atlanta Flames. On the ice, the Flames were a success, reaching the playoffs in six of their eight seasons in Atlanta. Financially, however, they struggled due to poor attendance, and in 1980, they were sold and relocated to Calgary. Following the move, they maintained their on-ice success by qualifying for the postseason in their first 11 years in Calgary, which included winning the 1989 Stanley Cup as well as a trip to the 1986 Stanley Cup Final. Since winning the 1989 Stanley Cup, the team has reached one more Stanley Cup Final—in 2004, which they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Ugly: Listing Flames’ Worst Signings Since 2020
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As with most teams, the Calgary Flames put together a good chunk of their roster through free-agent signings (both restricted and unrestricted). While some of these have worked out better than others, general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has done a relatively good job of putting together rosters that, at least on paper, are competitive. Related: The Bad: Listing Flames’ Poor Signings Since 2020 Unfortunately, it is the bad moves that get the most attention, and the Flames GM has certainly made a few of those over the years. While the contracts listed below have a chance of turning out better…

Flames Teams That Fell Short of Expectations
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The 2022-23 Calgary Flames team has certainly not performed as their fans had hoped, and are in danger of missing the postseason. After a monumental offseason that saw stars Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau leave for different area codes and Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar join the squad, the Flames have struggled to create and maintain chemistry amongst the lineup. Huberdeau is on pace for his worst offensive season since 2013-14 and is behind only Weegar for most giveaways on the team. Meanwhile, Tkachuk is fourth in league scoring with 96 points with his team in a playoff spot while…

The Bad: Listing Flames’ Poor Signings Since 2020
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As with most teams, the Calgary Flames put together a good chunk of their roster through free-agent signings (both restricted and unrestricted). While some of these have worked out better than others, general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has done a relatively good job of putting together rosters that, at least on paper, are competitive. Related: The Good: Listing Flames Best Signings Since 2020 Unfortunately, it is the bad moves that get the most attention, and the Flames GM has certainly made a few of those over the years. While the contracts listed below aren’t flat out disastrous (those will be…

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4 Offseason Changes the Flames Must Make
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The Calgary Flames are inching closer to being eliminated from playoff contention, and seemingly nothing has gone right this season. Players aren’t scoring and have noticeably regressed, the defensive structure isn’t what it was last season, the goalies aren’t winning the team games, and Darryl Sutter hasn’t made any friends…

 

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