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Dennis Wideman

Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton

Scott Roche | August 21, 2024

On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, NHL Trade Analysis

Predicting PTOs: 62 Potential Tryouts

Larry Fisher | August 24, 2017

Tis the season, with September fast approaching and training camps not far off, that NHL teams will start extending tryouts to the remaining unrestricted free agents. Affectionately known as PTOs…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast

Jon Bateman | April 10, 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…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Should Re-sign Stone

Ben Shelley | March 31, 2017

Since joining the Calgary Flames, Michael Stone has been a big part of the team’s hot play. Stone has been a good fit on Calgary’s second defence pair, but as…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management

Scapegoats Shine in Flames Win

Jon Bateman | March 14, 2017

Are Dennis Wideman, Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer overpaid or over the hill? Maybe, but the Calgary Flames needed them to beat the Stanley Cup Champions. Okay, they also needed…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management

Flames Monday Musings: Record-Setting Week

Glenn Eberth | March 13, 2017

A franchise record nine straight wins, ten of their past eleven, and a full calendar month since the Calgary Flames last lost in regulation – a 5-0 setback to the…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

The Door Is Open for Bartkowski

Glenn Eberth | February 18, 2017

After bringing Matt Bartkowski in on a PTO earlier this week, the Calgary Flames signed the 28 year-old defenseman to a two-year, two-way deal on Thursday. Now, the question is…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Monday Musings: Back on Track

Glenn Eberth | February 6, 2017

What a game. There were plenty of fireworks, bursts of offense and genuine emotion between two teams that have no history of a rivalry. No, not Superbowl LI, but a fantastic…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie?

Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017

T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Transactions

Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value?

Ryan Pike | February 6, 2017

If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Playoff Push Lacks Urgency

Jon Bateman | January 11, 2017

What a difference a week makes. Just when their strong special teams seemed to be leading the Calgary Flames to the playoffs, they’ve jeopardized it with poor play. Nothing demonstrated…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Transactions

Flames Options to Replace Wideman

Glenn Eberth | January 6, 2017

Dennis Wideman certainly still has some offensive gas left in the tank, but it has become more and more clear over the past year and a half that the 33-year-old…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management, Flames Transactions
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