Posts About "Mikael Backlund"
Flames Playoff Success Rests on Home Ice Advantage
March 16th, 2019 In The Art of War, famous philosopher Sun Tzu declared that every battle is won before it is ever fought. The phrasing refers to savvy warriors choosing to engage in battle on when the situation is advantageous to them. In the context of the Stanley Cup playoffs, National Hockey League clubs rarely get to choose their battles, but often...
Backlund's Game Rounding Into Form Nicely
January 11th, 2019 The Calgary Flames have enjoyed the luxury of having major offensive weapons to rely on during what's been an outstanding 2018-19 campaign so far. The bad news for the rest of their Western Conference counterparts is that one of their understated depth scorers, Mikael Backlund, is starting to contribute more consistently. Backlund hit...
Flames Aim to Be Bad Guests in October
October 10th, 2018 The Calgary Flames made a lot of changes to their club over the summer. They have a new coach and roughly half their roster is players either brand-new to their club or the National Hockey League. Getting the team to gel on the ice and bond off the ice is crucial to getting off to a strong start to the season. Luckily for the...
Flames Finally Commit to Mikael Backlund
February 17th, 2018 It's often said that good things come to those who are willing to wait for them. It's almost fitting, then, that the Calgary Flames and Mikael Backlund both remained patient and ended up getting what they ultimately wanted: a long term commitment. The Flames and Backlund have inked a six year contract extension worth an average...
Flames Sign Backlund to Contract Extension
February 16th, 2018 It looks as though Mikael Backlund will remain in red for another six years as the Calgary Flames announced on Friday that they have signed the center to a six-year extension. The deal is reportedly worth $32.1 million, which would mean an annual cap hit of $5.35 million. The Flames lock up the center, who was in the final year of a...
Matthew Tkachuk Is An Elite Agitator
February 13th, 2018 Since he made his National Hockey League debut in the fall of 2016, Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has burnt an indelible image in the memories of players throughout the league. That image isn't a goal celebration or a glare after battles in the trenches – it's a devilish, mischievous smirk, often punctuated by a dangling...