Posts About "Cam Talbot"
4 Takeaways from Jets' Season-Ending Loss
August 8th, 2020 Less than 48 hours after being pushed to the brink of elimination, the Winnipeg Jets took to the ice in a do-or-die Game 4. Still without the likes of Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine, and Mason Appleton, the Jets needed a repeat performance of Game 2 if they had any hopes of forcing a decisive Game 5. A Bryan Little screen attempt...
Flames Make Right Choice Starting Talbot in Net
August 7th, 2020 During the 2019 offseason, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. In fact, they swapped goalies with their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers, who signed Mike Smith to a one-year deal as well. The Flames move for Talbot was seen as them signing an experienced veteran who could...
Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Monahan, Tkachuk & More
August 5th, 2020 For the second time in two days, the Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames played each other. In Game 2, Calgary lost 3-2 to a fired-up Jets team who exacted revenge on Flames pest Matthew Tkachuk and on the score sheet. That tied the series at one game each and ramped up the animosity. Related: Calgary Flames Prospects News – Wolf,...
Flames Will Have Rittich on a Short Playoff Leash
July 6th, 2020 The 2019-20 season was certainly an interesting one for the Calgary Flames. If you didn’t follow them closely and just took a look at the standings, it would appear they had a pretty good season as they finished third in the Pacific Division with a record of 36-27-7. However, if you did follow them closely, you would have noticed that...
Senators' 2020 Free Agent Target: A Veteran Goalie
May 20th, 2020 As the Ottawa Senators begin to develop the young prospects in their system and transition them to the NHL, stability is needed to keep them grounded. A great way to keep those rookies from becoming overwhelmed is having a veteran presence on the team. While the Senators have some veterans, they are all skaters. With current goalie...
Capitals: 5 Free Agent Goalie Targets
May 14th, 2020 It’s been two months since the National Hockey League paused its season but it feels like an eternity. In the meantime, we can whet our appetites by looking ahead to July 1, when the NHL's Free Agency period begins. Since the beginning of the hiatus, Washington Capitals fans have been wondering what will happen to Braden Holtby....
Flames Have Easy Choice Between Rittich and Talbot
April 20th, 2020 It would be a massive understatement to say Cam Talbot worked out as the Calgary Flames’ backup this past season. After all, his numbers were relatively spectacular in relief of David Rittich. In relief is where he should stay, though. Talbot vs. Rittich Admittedly, Talbot’s stats weren’t just relatively spectacular as a...
NHL Rumors: Byfuglien, Blues, Maple Leafs, Flames, More
April 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, there are scribes taking a closer look at what Dustin Byfuglien might do now that he's a free agent. There is also talk about how the St. Louis Blues might be interested should Alex Pietrangelo leave. But, if Pietrangelo stays, how do the Blues make room? And, what does Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman think...
Flames' Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes
April 6th, 2020 It is a strange time in the hockey world, as nobody knows if the season will resume, or if it will be canceled completely. There have been rumours that the playoffs could happen in July and August, assuming the COVID-19 pandemic slows down by then. If that is the case, it would change many things, one being free agency. Normally NHL...
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Flames, Wild, NHL Playoff Sites, More
April 2nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, one scribe asks if the Vegas Golden Knights might consider keeping Robin Lehner and moving on from Marc-Andre Fleury. Speaking of goaltenders, have the Calgary Flames lost confidence in David Rittich? And, if the NHL condenses their playoff format, what cities might they be looking at to host...
Flames' Goaltending Has Real Depth
March 27th, 2020 There are a lot more goalies in the system than you might be aware of. Learning more about these players and where they stand in terms of contracts, might help you decide where you stand on the goalie controversy. NHL Goalies David Rittich The 27-year-old, Czechoslovakian native has spent his career with the Calgary Flames. He...
Canucks' Goaltending Options for Next Season
March 13th, 2020 It probably isn't bold to say Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been the team's best player this season. With all due respect to Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, and J.T. Miller, it's been Markstrom who has, at times, carried this team to victories. When he went down with injury, his absence was felt immediately. The...
Flames’ Talbot Deserves Extended Look as Starter Over Rittich
March 6th, 2020 It’s time the Calgary Flames give Cam Talbot an extended look in their crease. The team no doubt views David Rittich as their long-term starter – and probably even their playoff goalie. But he’s in the midst of several weeks of inconsistent play. Talbot, meanwhile, is coming off wins as the starter in back-to-back games. Cam...
