Is the Flames Rebuild Complete? Ryan Pike | November 30, 2018 In the lifespan of most National Hockey League clubs, the previous team plan has to be thrown into the ocean and a new one drawn up. Even when things go…
Underappreciated Stajan Hits Milestone Ryan Pike | March 21, 2018 The world of sports is often a world of “what have you done for me lately?” Big trades are often followed by big regrets, and quite often players brought over…
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…
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…
Dan Boyle Retires as Last Member of Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup Team Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2016 When Dan Boyle announced his retirement on Wednesday, he became the last remaining member of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup team to call it an NHL career. The…
Which NHL GMs Are Getting the Most Out of Their Acquisitions? Jordan Dix | July 25, 2016 Every summer, owners empty their pocketbooks as they watch their general manager’s attempt to draft, spend and trade their way to a Stanley Cup. Each year, the goal is to…
Flames Pick Mark Jankowski May Be Worth The Wait Ryan Pike | March 15, 2016 It is incredibly rare that a hockey executive’s tenure with a club becomes embodied in a single player. However, for the Calgary Flames, the tenure of former general manager Jay…
Five Important Men Lead Calgary’s Comeback Ryan Pike | April 10, 2015 The Calgary Flames punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs last night, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 2009. The team is a much, much different…
Calgary Flames: First Round Draft Duds Anna Santiago | June 17, 2014 The NHL Entry Draft (aka the most wonderful time of the year) is fast approaching, and for the lowest-ranked teams in the league, it is their chance to pick up…
The Crystal Ball: Who Will Be the Next Capitals GM? George Foussekis | May 13, 2014 With McPhee Out of the Picture, What Does the Crystal Ball Say About Washington’s Future GM? The Washington Capitals are an organization that is currently in a transition period. General…
2013-14 Calgary Flames: How They Were Built Ryan Pike | February 3, 2014 Rome wasn’t built in a day. Much like a great city, neither is a National Hockey League team. The 2013-14 Calgary Flames roster is the product of transactions conducted by…
The Flames Files: Week Eleven In Review Anna Santiago | December 17, 2013 A four-game stretch for the Calgary Flames went relatively well in the eleventh week of the NHL season, but pretty much all games were overshadowed by the first one, played…