Posts About "Curtis Lazar"
Lazar Might Not Be an NHLer...Yet
October 29th, 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 a teenager. For Calgary Flames forward Curtis Lazar, making the jump to the NHL as a teenager turned out to be a double-edged sword; on one hand he made it, on the other hand making it may...
Flames' Search for Stability Continues
October 16th, 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 been known as whichever line Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan are on. But while Flames management almost drove themselves batty trying to find a center to play with...
Flames Expansion Draft Primer
June 7th, 2017 For the first time in nearly two full decades, the Calgary Flames will participate in the National Hockey League's expansion draft as the Vegas Golden Knights join the league in mid-June. Compared to the other 29 established clubs, the Flames are sitting in very good shape. They've made the post-season in two of their past three seasons...
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames
April 11th, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41 goals in just 58 games in his last season with the team. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2013 NHL draft and made the team as a...
Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast
April 10th, 2017 The Calgary Flames will need outstanding performances from their entire supporting cast of players if they want to upset the Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs. Late in the season, head coach Glen Gulutzan found some good chemistry on a third line composed of Kris Versteeg, Sam Bennett, and Alex Chiasson, which was an encouraging...
Time to Get Lazar Into the Lineup
March 18th, 2017 When the Calgary Flames acquired Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators at this year’s trade deadline, giving up a second-round pick in the process, it seemed like the former WHL standout was set to get a fresh start after struggling in his first couple of years with the Sens. Yet, over two weeks have passed since the Flames brought...
