Flames Transactions
Flames & Hurricanes Trade: Who's the Winner So Far?
January 6th, 2019 It was the trade that sent waves throughout the hockey world. On June 23, 2018, the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal that sent forward Elias Lindholm and defenceman Noah Hanifin to Calgary in exchange for defenceman Dougie Hamilton, forward...
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever
December 29th, 2018 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general managers that were quite good at the art of the deal – notably the legendary "Trader...
Flames in Carolina & Hurricanes in Calgary - How's it Working Out?'
November 30th, 2018 Here at the quarter pole so to speak it might be fun to glance at how some of the players involved in a significant Carolina Hurricanes trade this past offseason are doing. Naturally, that would be the trade with the Calgary Flames. Is there a general sense of...
3 Key Flames Contract Conversations
October 4th, 2018 The Calgary Flames have multiple contract negotiations to deal with during the 2018-19 season. With a brand new season about to begin, there is still a lot of hockey to be played before these discussions take center stage, but the Flames would benefit from getting these...
5 Historic Trades That Ignited the Flames
September 13th, 2018 The Calgary Flames were busy this offseason addressing some key concerns via trades, ultimately changing the teams' outlook heading into the 2018-19 season. Optimism is on the rise in Calgary and the right trades can do that for an organization. While it's still too early...
Are the Flames Building a Winning Team?
August 31st, 2018 The Calgary Flames have made big strides in addressing organizational needs this off-season. They brought in a new head coach and added not one but two top-six forwards, James Neal and Elias Lindholm, signing both to long-term deals. The Flames now look more like a team...
NHL News & Notes: Desharnais, Fiddler, Randy Lee & More
August 21st, 2018 In today's News & Notes, David Desharnais' contract in the KHL has been terminated, veteran forward Vernon Fiddler has joined the Dallas Stars coaching staff, Randy Lee has resigned as the assistant general maanger of the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames have made...
Brouwer Buyout Caps Flames Summer of Change
August 6th, 2018 Following a season of disappointment, the Calgary Flames have been one of the most active teams this off-season. They've overhauled their coaching staff. They've made big trades. They've signed high-profile free agents. The Flames' summer of change came to its...
Kulak's Contentious New Flames Contract
July 29th, 2018 The off-season is typically used for National Hockey League clubs to make tweaks to their roster and re-sign their organization's restricted free agents. Generally-speaking, negotiations become more tense and contentious as the cap hits involved grow – more important...
Flames Have Quiet 2018 Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2018 With a tenuous playoff position, not a lot of draft picks and no real desire to sell off major pieces, the Calgary Flames seemed poised for a low-key National Hockey League trade deadline. The 1 p.m. MT deadline came and went, with the Flames making a pair of tinkering...
Flames Re-Sign Michael Stone to 3-Year Deal
July 1st, 2017 In a somewhat surprising move, the Calgary Flames added another piece to an already stacked top-four blue line when they re-signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year contract extension on Friday. Even after adding Travis Hamonic by trade, general manager Brad...
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames
April 11th, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41 goals in just 58 games in his last season with the team. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in...
Flames Flourish with Deep Lineup
March 6th, 2017 The Calgary Flames have 10 players with 10 goals or more so far in the 2016-17 season. That kind of scoring depth mixed with an enhanced defense corps has vaulted the Flames to one of the best records in the NHL since the All-Star break. It's an encouraging level of success...
