In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, the Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a contract extension and named him captain. Meanwhile, the Flames have provided an injury update for winger Jakob Pelletier, and it is far from good news. In other news, Dustin Wolf has been listed as one of the
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When I first began to cover the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers almost five years ago now, Nazem Kadri was the third-line center on a blossoming Maple Leafs team. He was a polarizing player even then. During the playoffs against the Boston Bruins, he just couldn’t seem to keep his anger in check
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres have reportedly reached out to Patrick Kane about signing with the team. The Colorado Avalanche kicked tires on Mikael Backlund before making other moves. The Vancouver Canucks made their trade and as such, are holding onto Tyler Myers. The Calgary Flames have released a statement regarding Oliver
The Young Stars Classic has wrapped up, meaning we are getting very close to the 2023-24 NHL season. Most assumed that given their cap situation and the lack of moves over the summer, the Calgary Flames were going to enter training camp with their current roster and go from there. However, that may not be
The Calgary Flames don’t have much expectations to live up to after a disappointing 2022-23 season. That may be a good thing, as they were thought of as potential Stanley Cup contenders at this time last year, and wound up missing the playoffs by two points. Related: Flames’ Weegar in Store for Massive 2023-24 Season
*this was updated ahead of the 2023-24 season Having the “C” stitched onto a jersey has been a tradition in hockey for over a century. Arguably the biggest honor a team can bestow upon a player, the NHL has had many iconic captains over the years from Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux to Scott Niedermayer
Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. It was a relatively quiet summer for Pacific teams, though there were a couple of big moves. But while most clubs didn’t swing for the fences, there’s plenty of talent in the division, which should make it ultra-competitive and the best Western division
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there hasn’t been much action in the way of trade talks between the Calgary Flames and other teams as it pertains to Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin. Meanwhile, are both the coach and GM in Ottawa on the hot seat this season? One journalist believes the Edmonton Oilers should keep
At this point in time, it appears that the majority of the Calgary Flames’ roster will remain intact to begin the 2023-24 season. While several players remain hesitant in signing extensions, general manager Craig Conroy seems to be fine allowing things to play out and moving them during the season if the situation calls for
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the numbers on a possible Evan Bouchard deal with the Edmonton Oilers are starting to become a little clearer. Meanwhile, expect trade talk surrounding the Boston Bruins to increase, even if the team elects to enter the 2023-24 season with the roster they have. Have the Winnipeg Jets offered Connor
Much more was expected from the Calgary Flames last season, but they have an opportunity for a fresh start to rectify that this season. Everybody is still waiting on decisions from some of the upcoming unrestricted free agents (UFA) next summer, but with or without them, the Flames have to move forward and the remaining
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more talk linking Tomas Tatar to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to a former player on a possible PTO. Finally, are the Calgary Flames and forward Elias Lindholm actually getting closer on the terms of an eight-year extension? Tatar Talked to Penguins, Wants
In every hockey season and every hockey career, there are both ups and downs. No matter how good you are or how long you play, that is just the nature of the sport. Sometimes these ups and downs can be team specific rather than just confined to a time period. On such streaks, a player,
Entering the 2022-23 season, many believed the Calgary Flames had potential to finish first in the Pacific Division. Instead, they were plagued by inconsistency and locker room drama, resulting in them falling just shy of the playoffs. With the down year, there is plenty of debate as to whether or not they will bounce back
Going into next season, the Calgary Flames are hoping to rebound from what was a down year in 2022-23. In order to do so, several key players will need to have bounce-back years. At forward, Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau will look to meaningfully improve in 2023-24, and in goal, Jacob Markstrom is hoping to
The Calgary Flames are in a very interesting spot as an organization right now, as their roster is currently one that is capable of making the playoffs but could soon become a bottom-feeder. This is due to the fact that there are a number of players entering the final year of their respective contracts, and
Andrew Mangiapane is one of the young stars in the Calgary Flames’ lineup and hasn’t missed a game since the 2019-20 season. As one of the franchise’s best late-round draft picks, with his best season in 2021-22 with 35 goals and 55 points, he has two years left on his current deal. Related: Flames’ Miikka
NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on the Calgary Flames. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Devan Dubnyk: “Well, going from one Canadian team to another Canadian team, the Calgary Flames were obviously very disappointed last year coming off a really good season the year before. Now they’re in a situation where they also have a bunch of potential UFAs
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