Posts About "Milan Lucic"
Flames Need More Veterans on Their Roster
September 23rd, 2020 When the Calgary Flames traded James Neal to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for veteran forward Milan Lucic, many wondered why the Flames didn't give Neal another chance. The deal showed no upside for Calgary until Lucic found a fit on the third line in early December. His Stanley Cup championship experience and his ability to mentor...
Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM
September 21st, 2020 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his nearly four years in Edmonton, he made countless head-scratching moves, including overpaying on numerous contracts, struggling to find capable wingers and goaltenders (other than one season of Cam...
Flames Getting Big Contributions From Oilers' Castoffs
August 18th, 2020 Over the years, the current Calgary Flames core group has heard from fans and media alike about how they have struggled in the playoffs, failing to make much, if any, noise. While many called for some of their top-end players to be traded, general manager Brad Treliving chose instead to keep the core intact, and bring in new depth...
Flames News & Rumors: Lucic, Dube, Talbot & More
August 12th, 2020 The Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars by a score of 3-2 last night in Game 1 of their first-round series of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But, as far as surprises go, that’s not the biggest one. It’s fair to say that – so far – the Flames have been one of the surprise teams of the 2020 postseason. Hockey fans know the NHL...
Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Lucic, Bennett & More
August 9th, 2020 In any assessment of the play-in series between the Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets, there’s no doubt that the Flames played well and seemed to get scoring from their entire lineup. They also forechecked the Jets relentlessly, keeping them hemmed in throughout the series. Related: Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Monahan,...
Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Monahan, Tkachuk & More
August 5th, 2020 For the second time in two days, the Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames played each other. In Game 2, Calgary lost 3-2 to a fired-up Jets team who exacted revenge on Flames pest Matthew Tkachuk and on the score sheet. That tied the series at one game each and ramped up the animosity. Related: Calgary Flames Prospects News – Wolf,...
Flames News & Rumors: Lucic, Ward, Bennett, Gillies & More
July 28th, 2020 The Calgary Flames have completed their Phase 3 training camp, have moved into their Edmonton-based bubble, and are ready to avenge last season’s early first-round exit. Last season, the No. 1-seeded Flames only got a sniff of the playoffs, losing quietly in five games to the No. 8-seed Colorado Avalanche. Related: Calgary Flames...
Jets Limited Playoff Experience Stacks Up Well Against Flames
July 25th, 2020 When the Winnipeg Jets take on the Calgary Flames beginning Aug. 1 in their best-of-five play-in series, they'll be icing a squad without a ton of postseason experience. The 33 players on their Phase 3 Training Camp roster have a combined 498 games of playoff experience. 11 of them have never played in a postseason game, where the...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Sabres, Canadiens, Blues, More
July 4th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we’ll look at how the lack of an amnesty clause impacts the Calgary Flames, look at the Buffalo Sabres hope for a draft choice, wonder if the hockey gods might be conspiring to help the Montreal Canadiens, and look at a key fourth-liner for the Columbus Blue Jackets. No Amnesty for the Calgary...
Top 5 Vancouver Giants to Make It to the NHL
June 9th, 2020 Over the Vancouver Giants' 16-season history, many of their players have been drafted by NHL teams. Not all of them have been successful once they got there (if they got there at all), but there have been a select few that have shone brightly. So without further ado, let's begin the countdown of the top five Giants' alumni to realize...
Lucic Calls Oilers and Flames Trade Condition "Hilarious"
May 9th, 2020 When the Edmonton Oilers made a deal to send struggling and overpaid forward Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames, they received a veteran 20-goal guy in James Neal in return. What seemed like a winner for the Oilers was also viewed in Calgary like a breathe of fresh air because Neal was not at all meshing with the Flames. Part of the...
Bruins' Top 5 Draft Picks of the 2000s
May 1st, 2020 Over the last two decades, the Boston Bruins have done very well with some draft picks, and not so well with others. In the last 10 years, the Bruins have made three trips to the Stanley Cup Final and some of those players that contributed to the team's success were drafted in the previous decade. Related: Bruins' 10 Best Players of...
Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Peters, Aliu, Lucic, Brodie & Hamonic
April 22nd, 2020 Although the NHL’s regular season has been suspended in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, there is news emerging from each NHL organization. In this News & Rumors post, I want to help Calgary Flames fans stay more up-to-date with news about the team and its players. Item One: Former Flames Coach Bill Peters Takes a New...
