Posts About "Johnny Gaudreau"
Flames' Top 5 Draft Picks Since 2010
March 26th, 2020 Drafting has always been crucial to building a good team in the NHL, especially since the salary cap era began. Teams aren’t able to throw money at every big-name free agent like they were in the past, so it is extremely important to draft and develop young talent that is able to make an immediate impact on an NHL roster. Related:...
Calgary Flames' 2011 Draft Review
March 11th, 2020 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 29th in league history. This draft marked the second-straight season the Edmonton Oilers selected first overall, using the pick on Red Deer Rebels forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. He headlined what can be considered an extremely successful draft, as an astounding 59.2% of the players have gone on to play at...
Flames’ Playoff Push Needs More from Gaudreau and Monahan
February 29th, 2020 Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau are now in their sixth full season together with the Calgary Flames. Over their first five seasons, they established themselves as a top-tier offensive duo, leading the team to three playoff berths. But could this finally be the season that the Flames advance past the second round and make a run at the...
Flames' Disappointing Performances Headlined by Gaudreau
January 23rd, 2020 The Calgary Flames head into the NHL All Star break in a four-way tie for second place in the Pacific Division standings with 57 points, just one point back of the first-place Vancouver Canucks. Despite being in the midst of a very tight Western Conference playoff race, the Flames are just one year removed from leading the Pacific...
Dissecting the Flames' Lack of High-End Offence This Season
January 22nd, 2020 The Calgary Flames relatively poor offensive production in the 2019-20 campaign has left both fans and sports journalists mystified - perhaps rightfully so. Notwithstanding several minor moves in the offseason – namely the James Neal - Milan Lucic swap and the addition of Cam Talbot in a backup goaltending role - last season’s...
Flames Relying Heavily on Top Dogs
January 16th, 2020 After starting the New Year with five straight wins, the Calgary Flames are sitting just two points back of the Arizona Coyotes for the top spot in the Pacific Division. The Flames' recent win streak, which was snapped by the Montreal Canadiens in a 2-0 loss on Jan. 13, was fueled by the success found by Calgary's top-six forwards. The...
