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The Calgary Flames have undergone some pretty big changes to their defensive personnel and depth chart over the past year. The organization has seen some lineup mainstays like T.J Brodie and Travis Hamonic walk out the door. Meanwhile plenty of fresh new faces have come into the fold including Chris Tanev and Conner Mackey. The … Continue reading Calgary Flames prospect Johannes Kinnvall is turning heads in Sweden
Since coming to Calgary in a blockbuster trade in 2018, Noah Hanifin has been a mixed bag. Some stretches he looks like a legitimate top 4 defenceman, others he looks like a replacement level defenceman. Coming over to a new team as a 21-year-old former fifth overall pick, there were some heavy expectations which Hanifin … Continue reading Evaluating whether it makes sense to trade Noah Hanifin
The Calgary Flames franchise has had some incredible players play for them over the years since coming to Calgary in 1980. They boast a strong group and mix of talent throughout their years. From Al MacInnis to Jarome Iginla to Mark Giordano the Flames have had some great players throughout each era. This got me … Continue reading Building an all-time Calgary Flames team with one player from each letter of the alphabet
The annual World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is almost upon us. Every year the tournament offers fans and teams alike to get a glimpse at the game's best young talent outside the NHL. This year’s tournament will begin on Christmas Day, with the final being played on January 5th, 2021. After seeing the success the … Continue reading Several Calgary Flames prospects could crack 2021 World Junior Championship rosters
The Calgary Flames have had a pretty busy offseason so far, signing two of the bigger names in free agency in Jacob Markstrom and Chris Tanev, but also saw multiple players leave, like T.J. Brodie and Travis Hamonic. Brad Treliving has been a busy man, which was expected after another disappointing first round playoff exit, … Continue reading The Calgary Flames are a better team after this offseason
The Calgary Flames have developed somewhat of a knack for finding high-end offensive defencemen in the second and third rounds of the draft during the Brad Treliving era. In recent years they’ve selected Rasmus Andersson, Oliver Kylington, and Adam Fox, all whom have developed into NHL players. This year was no different. With the 72nd … Continue reading Jeremie Poirier could be a steal for the Flames from the 2020 Draft
