What To Do With Sam Reinhart Tristan Fitzpatrick | May 4, 2017 A hot topic around the water coolers in Buffalo, fans can’t quite decide what to do with Sam Reinhart. The 21-year-old was drafted 2nd overall in the 2014 draft. Since…
Should the Flames Bring Back Kris Versteeg? Joel Mann | May 1, 2017 The signing of Kris Versteeg was one of Brad Treliving’s better moves as the GM of the Calgary Flames. Versteeg was much more valuable to the team than most Flames fans first…
The Flames Deserved a Better Fate Ryan Pike | April 22, 2017 It sports, a common truism is that teams tend to get the breaks that they deserve. In hockey, games are often decided by bad breaks and random bounces but the…
Bad Bounces Overshadow Positive Flames Performances Ryan Pike | April 18, 2017 The Calgary Flames may be the best team in recent playoff memory to trail a first round series by a 3-0 margin. The Flames suffered their third consecutive loss in…
Young Flames Learn Lessons In Anaheim Losses Ryan Pike | April 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames returned to the postseason this week for the first time in two seasons, pitted against the Anaheim Ducks in a first round match-up. While the Flames lost…
Flames Monday Musings: Chaos in the Pacific Glenn Eberth | March 27, 2017 This is why predictions are useless. Just a couple of weeks ago, it looked all but certain that the San Jose Sharks would win the Pacific Division, with a battle…
Time to Get Lazar Into the Lineup Glenn Eberth | March 18, 2017 When the Calgary Flames acquired Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators at this year’s trade deadline, giving up a second-round pick in the process, it seemed like the former WHL…
Patience Pays off for Backlund Ryan Pike | February 27, 2017 When the Calgary Flames selected Mikael Backlund in the 2007 NHL Draft, they probably hoped that he would turn out to be a steady contributor in their lineup. After a…
Expect a Quiet Trade Deadline in Calgary Ryan Pike | February 22, 2017 Considering their rough start to the season, it’s a bit shocking that the Calgary Flames approach the National Hockey League’s trade deadline in the midst of a playoff push. Despite…
How Does Tkachuk Stack Up? Ryan Pike | February 12, 2017 It’s really tough to make a National Hockey League roster as a teenager, let alone make a consistent impact as one. Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk has achieved both…
Flames Monday Musings: Back on Track Glenn Eberth | February 6, 2017 What a game. There were plenty of fireworks, bursts of offense and genuine emotion between two teams that have no history of a rivalry. No, not Superbowl LI, but a fantastic…
Flames Monday Musings: Tough Road Ahead Glenn Eberth | January 30, 2017 Heading into the month of January, the Calgary Flames were firmly holding onto a playoff spot in the Western Conference, and looking forward to a month that would see the…