Posts About "Roman Cervenka"
Which European FA Is Next to Join the NHL?
July 11th, 2015 It has been a busy summer for NHL teams signing many European free agents. Especially tough is the situation for the KHL, which already lost several star players to the NHL. Sergei Plotnikov, Yevgeni Medvedev, Steve Moses and more will head to the NHL and there are more free agents who could leave the KHL in the near future. Furthermore...
No Iginla? No Problem, Hawks Weigh Options for Deadline
March 28th, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks did not acquire Jarome Iginla, and that’s no problem for them. The Blackhawks would not have the cap to re-sign him so giving up prospects and a 1st round pick would be foolish. When Sharp and Hossa are 100% the Blackhawks will already have a deep enough top 6 especially on the wings and not chasing Iginla...
Five reasons why the Calgary Flames are better than their record
February 3rd, 2013 Two weeks after the beginning of the 2012-13 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames have one win in six games. Sitting with a 1-3-2 record, and just four of a possible 12 points, the Flames are second-last in the NHL's standings. But the club's win-loss record doesn't tell the real story. Through six games, the 2012-13...
Stempniak keeps Calgary Flames afloat in turbulent first week
January 28th, 2013 After an abbreviated training camp, the Calgary Flames began the 2012-13 NHL season on a Sunday afternoon, a little less than 24 hours after most of the rest of the league. Almost in keeping with that odd start to the year, the Flames played four games with varying results. The constant in that turbulent opening week? The steady,...
Flames Tease with Strong First Period in Season Opener
January 21st, 2013 The abbreviated season brought about by the NHL lockout will have numerous effects that traditional 82-game regular seasons do not have. As the NHL season is limited to 48 games, there is now no such thing as a luxurious error. The season itself is a sprint so teams must play accordingly, truly treating each period with the...
Would a Lockout-Shortened Season Help the Calgary Flames?
November 1st, 2012 With news breaking that the annual Winter Classic could be the next casualty in the labour war between the NHL and NHLPA, the likelihood of an 82 game season occurring has been reduced to foolish optimism. If NHL hockey is to occur in 2012-2013, it will undoubtedly be in the form of an abbreviated season of 62 or even 48 games, much...
Flames Training Camp Preview Part 1 of 3: The Fresh Faces
August 21st, 2012 While the CBA negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA seemingly continue to waltz the line of the second NHL lockout in just seven years, optimistic fans are opting to focus on the conclusion of August which always brings the start of rookie and NHL training camps in September. For the Calgary Flames, several players of both the...
Much Ado About Flames Goalie #2
July 13th, 2012 The Calgary Flames have certainly addressed one area of concern this offseason, as the additions of Jiri Hudler, Roman Cervenka, and Dennis Wideman have certainly elevated the skill level of the team. The Flames have relied on gritty Sutter-esque hockey for the good part of a decade and are finally beginning to employ players whose...
Assessing Calgary's Recent Contracts
July 3rd, 2012 While the Flames were certainly looking to improve the quality of the team come July 1st, the numerous nay-sayers who have been calling for the team to aggressively rebuild cannot be happy with the numerous personnel decisions made since the Flames traded down to draft 17-year-old project Mark Jankowski at this past draft in...
Feaster's Flames get shopping done early
July 2nd, 2012 Jay Feaster doesn't seem to be too taken in by hockey's annual rituals and television events. When the trade deadline came around during the 2010-11 season and the then-interim Calgary Flames general manager made a swap, it was a depth trade of a late round draft pick for veteran forward Freddie Modin. When free agency began last...
