Flickering Flames Face Floundering Firepower Ryan Pike | November 10, 2017 On paper, the Calgary Flames are a team that should be an offensive force to be reckoned with. Their lineup includes several former all-stars, many high draft selections, and an…
Backlund’s Big Raise Looming Joel Griffith | November 8, 2017 There’s no question Mikael Backlund is playing the best hockey of his career right now. He’s finally moulded into the centerman the Calgary Flames hoped he’d become when they drafted…
Flames Love Them Some Small Guys Ryan Pike | November 5, 2017 It’s been spoken and written about often, but in the game of hockey size isn’t everything. While the rules have changed over time and that’s allowed different types of players…
Lazar Might Not Be an NHLer…Yet Ryan Pike | October 29, 2017 The National Hockey League is an extremely tough place to make a living. It’s a tough league to land a job in, and it’s even tougher to land in as…
Is Johnny Gaudreau Elite? Daniel Douglas | October 27, 2017 The Calgary Flames have not had a truly elite player since they shipped, in the throes of a spirited tank job, an imperceptibly decaying Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Jagr Should Retire After Flames Season Joel Griffith | October 27, 2017 There’s no doubting the successful, illustrious career Jaromir Jagr has had in what is now 24 NHL seasons. Even to just be playing at his age of 45 is a…
Flames Need to Swap These Three Joel Griffith | October 23, 2017 There’s a lot to like about the 2017-18 Calgary Flames roster, but there are also a few pieces that just don’t quite fit the puzzle anymore. Players like Mike Smith,…
Sam Bennett Isn’t An NHL Center Ryan Pike | October 22, 2017 Sam Bennett was a very good player in the Ontario Hockey League. In 2014, the Calgary Flames made him the highest-ever selection in franchise’s history at the NHL Draft. Since…
Flames Future Bright Between the Pipes Joel Griffith | October 20, 2017 The long, tedious process of finding a consistent number-one goaltender ended for the Calgary Flames when they acquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes. Although Smith has been nothing short…
Jagr Adds Depth & Flexibility to the Flames Ryan Pike | October 18, 2017 After a disappointing camp from some of their younger players, the Calgary Flames made waves when the regular season began by signing hockey legend Jaromir Jagr. Rather than shoe-horn in…
Six Thoughts Through Six Flames Games Joel Griffith | October 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames have shown a little bit of everything to start the 2017-18 season. After opening the campaign with a 3-0 shutout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Flames…
Flames’ Search for Stability Continues Ryan Pike | October 16, 2017 Back in “the day,” the Calgary Flames’ top line was easy to identify; it was whatever line Jarome Iginla was on. In recent years, following the club’s brief rebuilding, it’s…