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…
Flames Mike Smith Gamble Has Paid Off Ryan Pike | February 21, 2018 In Nov. 2003, the Calgary Flames found goaltending stability when they traded a second round pick to the San Jose Sharks for Miikka Kiprusoff. The acquisition ended a decade of…
Why Are the Flames so Bad at Home? Ryan Pike | February 19, 2018 Heading into the home stretch of the 2017-18 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames are a team that has accomplished several things. Mike Smith has cemented himself as a…
Flames Finally Commit to Mikael Backlund Ryan Pike | February 17, 2018 It’s often said that good things come to those who are willing to wait for them. It’s almost fitting, then, that the Calgary Flames and Mikael Backlund both remained patient…
Flames Sign Backlund to Contract Extension Andrew Forbes | February 16, 2018 It looks as though Mikael Backlund will remain in red for another six years as the Calgary Flames announced on Friday that they have signed the center to a six-year…
Matthew Tkachuk Is An Elite Agitator Ryan Pike | February 13, 2018 Since he made his National Hockey League debut in the fall of 2016, Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has burnt an indelible image in the memories of players throughout the…