Evaluating Calgary’s Expiring Contracts Thomas Strangward | April 17, 2012 Since the Calgary Flames closed out their regular season and headed into a playoff-free spring for the third consecutive year, the fan base and local sports media did not have…
Season over, Flames now look for answers Ryan Pike | April 10, 2012 Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster opened his media availability on Tuesday morning with an apology to Flames fans and ownership over what he termed a “disappointing” performance by the…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: 2011-12 year-end awards Ryan Pike | April 10, 2012 It’s hard to be particularly upbeat as an outlet that covers the Calgary Flames when the club has been on the outside of the playoff picture for the third consecutive…
Flames finish strong, worsen draft position Ryan Pike | April 9, 2012 THE STATS LINE 37-29-16 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [14th overall] 17.7% power-play success rate [13th overall] 84.3% penalty-kill…
Fixing the NHL Entry Draft Lottery System: Playoff For Number One Christopher Ralph | April 8, 2012 NEW YORK/TORONTO – For the eighteenth time* since its inception in 1995, the National Hockey League Draft Drawing, a weighted system to determine the order of selection for the first…
Five candidates to coach the Flames in 2012-13 Ryan Pike | April 6, 2012 After three seasons outside of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter will reach the end of his contract at the end of the regular season.…
Time for Rebuild in Calgary Brad Burud | April 6, 2012 It has been a long time coming, but the need for a complete blow-up in Calgary has never been so evident. After another loss to Vancouver on Saturday night…
A failing core? Flames miss the playoffs for a third straight year Ryan Pike | April 3, 2012 THE STATS LINE 35-29-16 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.39 goals-for per game [25th overall] 2.66 goals-against per game [15th overall] 18.2% power-play success rate [11th overall] 84.0% penalty-kill…
Don’t Shut the Door on Brent Sutter Thomas Strangward | April 2, 2012 After Saturday’s overtime loss to the hated Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames were officially eliminated from post-season contention for the third consecutive season. This should simply prove that something is…
How did the Calgary Flames get backed into this corner? Ryan Pike | March 28, 2012 THE STATS LINE 35-27-15 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.44 goals-for per game [25th overall] 2.64 goals-against per game [15th overall] 18.1% power-play success rate [13th overall] 83.7% penalty-kill…
No Room at the Inn for Olli Jokinen Thomas Strangward | March 26, 2012 As the Calgary Flames slim playoff hopes continue to dwindle with each passing day, it should follow that both the rabid (though consistently disappointed) fan base and team management alike…
2012 NHL Mock Draft: March Madness Edition (Picks 1-15) Christopher Ralph | March 26, 2012 The actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Every year it seems I contemplate whether or not to go through the intriguing yet dubious…