Posts tagged with "Mike Smith"
Flames Adjust to 3rd Goalie Duo in 3 Seasons
October 11th, 2017 In hockey, goaltending can make or break a team's chances for victory. Good goaltending can cover up a lot of deficiencies, but almost nothing can cover up for bad goaltending. Since the retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff following the 2012-13 season, the Calgary Flames have been perpetually searching for a top goaltender. Their search has...
Smith Primes Flames for Deep Playoff Run
October 11th, 2017 It's been a long time since the Calgary Flames have had a goaltender they can confidently call their number one.After Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, a strenuous search for his replacement between the pipes began. Jonas Hiller, Joni Ortio, Karri Ramo, Brian Elliott, and Chad Johnson were among the goalies given the opportunity, but...Most Questionable Goaltending in the Pacific Division?
September 26th, 2017 When it comes to the NHL's Pacific Division, there's a clear divide between the top and bottom echelon in goal. Four teams that will be in playoff contention all year have capable starting goalies. The Anaheim Ducks rode John Gibson to the Western Conference Final last year.The Edmonton Oilers had a workhorse in Cam Talbot who...
Calgary Flames: 2017-18 Bold Predictions
September 14th, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable possibilities that could come into fruition during the 2017-18 season.Talk of a new arena and speculation of a possible move are just two of the...
Calgary Flames Roster Predictions 2017-18
September 2nd, 2017 The Calgary Flames had a bounce-back season in 2016-17 in two big ways. First, they rebounded from a lackluster 2015-16 season that cost Bob Hartley his job. Then they managed to survive the steep learning curve of Glen Gulutzan's new system and a start that saw them dead-last in the National Hockey League standings by mid-November,...
Calgary Flames Question Marks for 2017-18
August 29th, 2017 There's just over a month before the first puck drops on the 2017-18 NHL season. The Calgary Flames kick off their season on October 4th against the Edmonton Oilers after an eventful off-season. General Manager Brad Treliving overhauled the goalies, re-signed key pieces and tightened up the defence in hopes of building off 2016-17's...
