The Seattle Kraken are halfway through their inaugural season, and general manager (GM) Ron Francis will be listening to trade offers until the March 21 trade deadline passes. The Kraken are in last place in the Pacific Division, and the GM will be looking to acquire draft picks or assets that will benefit the future
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The Boston Bruins currently have a 22-11-2 record and appear to once again be a legitimate playoff team. There were some concerns about them with the way they started the season. Yet, after winning eight out of their last nine games, it’s fair to say that doubts are starting to fade away. Even with this
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates when it comes to the Montreal Canadiens and their potentially naming a new general manager. Meanwhile, is there a chance Mark Giordano heads back to the Calgary Flames in a trade? Bowen Byram is out for the Colorado Avalanche but why and for how long? Finally, are
As the Seattle Kraken keep losing games, talk of reuniting captain Mark Giordano with his long-time team continues to heat up. The Calgary Flames are in the hunt for a Western Conference wild-card spot, and bringing back their second-longest tenured captain could bring them a boost both in terms of on-ice play, and emotionally. Mark
Last week, I wrote about who the Calgary Flames should target ahead of the trade deadline to help with their scoring. While there are no major concerns given the team’s solid 15-7-6 start, there are still areas that need improvement. Adding a scoring forward is the most important, though some fans would prefer to see
In this edition of Seattle Kraken News & Rumors, Brandon Tanev and Jared McCann prepare to take on their former team, and captain Mark Giordano nears a return as he remains in COVID-19 protocols in Florida. Tanev to Play Penguins for First Time Since Being Exposed in Expansion Draft Tanev is finding success in Seattle
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks have requested the removal of Brad Aldrich’s name from the Stanley Cup, while the Florida Panthers and the NHL agreed it was best Joel Quenneville no longer serve as the head coach of the team. Kevin Cheveldayoff will meet today with the NHL and Marc Bergevin has
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, former team captain Mark Giordano opened up about being selected by the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft. To minimize the loss to their blue line, general manager Brad Treliving worked out deals with Nikita Zadorov and Juuso Valimaki. To cap things off, after throwing the
You don’t have to tell Juuso Välimäki that his shortened 2020-21 campaign with the Calgary Flames was a bust. It seems everyone had sky-high expectations for the 22-year-old Finn, with some pundits even predicting the rookie defenceman had an outside shot at winning the Calder trophy. Välimäki was fresh off a successful stint in the
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, we’ll look at the supposed rumblings that Matthew Tkachuk wants out of town. One former NHL defenceman suggested Tkachuk could be moved to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Vladimir Tarasenko. That isn’t the only trade rumour circulating about the Flames. TSN’s Darren Dreger said
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it’s been a big day for signing news as the Toronto Maple Leafs have inked forward Wayne Simmonds to a two -year extension, while the Edmonton Oilers are set to announce an eight-year deal with forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Nashville Predators might be shopping Viktor Arvidsson, while the Philadelphia Flyers
In the upcoming 2020-21 season, the Calgary Flames must show that they are on track to contend for a Stanley Cup in the next few years. That means making it out of the Canadian division playoffs (assuming one is established) and on to at least the equivalent of a conference final in whatever playoff format
It has been a long time since Calgary Flames fans have seen their team win the Stanley Cup. In fact, with their only championship being in 1989, many of their current fans weren’t even been born to witness it. It hasn’t all been bad, as they have had some great teams and individual players over
I know, I know. Even asking the statement seems ludicrous, almost blasphemous for many of the Calgary Flames faithful. The stalwart defenseman is only a year removed from winning the Norris Trophy and is seen by many as the heart and soul of this team. The guy bleeds red! Well, yes, technically I guess we
Two of the Calgary Flames’ biggest stars, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau, struggled statistically during the 2019-20 season. However, a bounce-back could launch the Flames back into the race for the Pacific, assuming they end up staying in their division rather than joining a Canadian division for the coming season. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames (Amy Irvin
Heading into February, the Calgary Flames were once again displaying a need for a top-six winger. Additional defensive depth was a secondary concern, but it has remained on the radar as the NHL Trade Deadline approached. But after two of the team’s top three defenders – Mark Giordano and Travis Hamonic – fell to injuries,
Will Jonathan Quick stay or will he go? Josh Cooper of The Athletic: The numbers improved slightly this season but Jonathan Quick remains trade bait. Will he get traded come the trade deadline? Players like Marc-Andre Fleury posting similar 5-on-5 numbers helps the chances a little. However, does it move the needle enough? Quick competes
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there’s new on the Los Angeles Kings and forward Tyler Toffoli, buzz around what the Calgary Flames will do if Mark Giordano is hurt for any length of time, and could Jack Eichel actually be looking for a way out of Buffalo if the Sabres don’t make the playoffs? One