Posts About "Sam Bennett"
Flames' 2010s First-Round Picks Ranked
July 8th, 2020 The 2010s were an interesting decade for the Calgary Flames. For the most part, their first-round picks did not pan out as they had hoped. Usually, this would result in a very unsuccessful franchise. However, thanks to some great picks in the later rounds, they have made the playoffs in four of the last six seasons, including 2019-20....
Flames' 3 X-Factors Versus Jets
June 30th, 2020 The Calgary Flames face a difficult opponent in the Winnipeg Jets as they head into the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifying round. In the matchup, the Jets' top-heavy offense threatens to overwhelm the Flames' shaky defensive structure and inconsistent goaltending. If that materializes, Calgary will need to rise to the occasion to compete in a...
Flames GM Brad Treliving’s Draft History
June 26th, 2020 Brad Treliving took over as the general manager of the Calgary Flames on April 28, 2014. He’d earlier served as the assistant general manager of the Arizona Coyotes and the GM of its AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. As of the 2019-20 NHL season, Treliving has helmed the Flames at six NHL Entry Drafts. Calgary Flames GM Brad...
Flames' Sam Bennett Needs a Change of Scenery
June 22nd, 2020 Jun. 27, 2014, was an exciting day for Sam Bennett and the Calgary Flames organization. Management selected the Canadian forward with the fourth overall pick that day. The team was struggling at the time, having missed the playoffs in five straight seasons. However, many expected Bennett, who had just put up 91 points in 57 games with...
5 CHL Stars Who Became NHL Flops
June 15th, 2020 With the reception of my 5 CHL Players Ready For the NHL being overwhelmingly positive, I decided I would make this a mini-series. This time out we will be covering five players who were highly regarded in the CHL, but have struggled to transition to the NHL. In this list, there will be well-known flops, as well as some controversial...
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History
March 29th, 2020 Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including Al MacInnis, Mike Vernon, Gary Roberts, Brett Hull, Theoren Fleury, and Joe Nieuwendyk. Some of these players played key roles in the team’s 1989 Stanley Cup win....
Flames Looking For Answers From Struggling Players
January 15th, 2020 Although the Calgary Flames are second in the Pacific Division, with a respectable 25-18-5 record, there are a few key players who have yet to get their gears moving. The club has a plethora of prospects in their farm system who are knocking on the door, and if these Flames players don't pick up their game, they could become expendable...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Devils, Oilers, More
December 5th, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman dropped a number of interesting rumors in his latest 31 Thoughts article, including news on the Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, the NHL Board of Governors' meetings and more. Code of Conduct Coming For Coaches Friedman started by addressing the elephant in...
Flames Ground Jets on Goals from Monahan, Bennett
September 25th, 2019 CALGARY — Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett scored for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 exhibition win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Monahan and Bennett collected their second goals of the pre-season while goaltender David Rittich posted a 20-...
Do the Flames Have a Right Wing Issue?
August 31st, 2019 For a city that has had its fair share of high profile right wingers over the years, the 2019-20 version of the Calgary Flames sure is not leaning that way at the moment. For Flames fans pining for the next Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald, or Theo Fleury to step up and patrol the right side – sorry, the pickings are mighty slim right...
Sam Bennett's Bridge Contract Means High Expectations
July 29th, 2019 Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett signed a two-year bridge deal last week, earning an AAV of $2.55 million per season. For a Flames team tight against the salary cap and a young forward looking to capitalize on the deal, this could work out to be a perfect fit. The onus on Bennett to earn his big payout in two years falls to his...
Flames Sign Sam Bennett to 2-Year Contract Worth $5.1 Million
July 24th, 2019 CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.55 million. The 23-year-old native of Holland Landing, Ont., had 13 goals and 14 assists in 71 games last season wit...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Golden Knights, More
May 26th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Calgary Flames' Sam Bennett, the Dallas Stars considering buying out a forward with some potentially strong upside, what's happening with Pittsburgh and Phil Kessel and the Vegas Golden Knights trying to move salary. Offer Sheet for Bennett Eric Francis of Sportsnet suggested...
