Underappreciated Stajan Hits Milestone Ryan Pike | March 21, 2018 The world of sports is often a world of “what have you done for me lately?” Big trades are often followed by big regrets, and quite often players brought over…
Flames Potential Playoff Opponents Ryan Pike | March 17, 2018 The 2017-18 National Hockey League season is winding down and the Calgary Flames are pushing hard for a playoff spot. While there’s no guarantee that they’ll be successful in their…
The Wild Western Conference: Ides of March Edition Zeke | March 15, 2018 As the NHL’s Western Conference careens to its April finish, it is not always easy to figure out how your team is faring, where it projects and what is coming…
Flames Entering NHL’s ‘No Man’s Land’ Ryan Pike | March 14, 2018 The Calgary Flames came into the 2017-18 National Hockey League season with lofty goals and big expectations. They hoped to take a step forward after making the 2017 Stanley Cup…
Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Flames Andrew Forbes | March 5, 2018 Best known for giving the Toronto Maple Leafs their 21st captain in franchise history, the Calgary Flames have been dance partners at the trade table with the Leafs a number…
Flames Scramble Without Mike Smith Ryan Pike | March 3, 2018 In hockey, good goaltending can cover up for a lot of a team’s deficiencies. But it’s incredibly difficult to cover up for deficient goaltending. While it’s difficult to characterize the…
Andersson Should Be on the Flames Roster Joel Griffith | February 28, 2018 Rasmus Andersson is ready for the NHL. There’s no question about it. The 21-year-old has taken the AHL by storm this season after missing out on the final roster spot…
Flames Have Quiet 2018 Trade Deadline Ryan Pike | February 26, 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…
Oduya, Stewart and Alt Claimed on Waivers Brandon Share-Cohen | February 26, 2018 A few players were claimed off of waivers Monday. The Philadelphia Flyers claimed veteran defender Johnny Oduya, the Calgary Flames claimed forward Chris Stewart and the Colorado Avalanche claimed defenseman…
Flames Drafts Pay Depth Dividends Ryan Pike | February 25, 2018 Drafting should be judged with calendars – often several of them – rather than with a stop-watch. Over the past few years, the Calgary Flames’ scouts have had success drafting…
Rick Nash Should be on Flames’ Radar Joel Griffith | February 23, 2018 With the 2018 trade deadline fast-approaching, there’s no question the Calgary Flames should be looking to add a piece or two. A number of solid players are rumored to be…
Flames Need to Hedge at the Deadline Ryan Pike | February 22, 2018 The Calgary Flames loaded up over the summer with a pair of big trades. They added Mike Smith to solidify their goaltending and they acquired Travis Hamonic in an effort…