The Edmonton Oilers did really well for themselves this offseason as they added some key pieces in hopes of making a deep playoff run. With Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson joining the team to bolster the forward depth, the team didn’t do much to improve their defensive lineup heading into the 2024-25 campaign. While they
Oliver Kylington
Give credit where credit is due: the Colorado Avalanche are staying busy even during the dog days of summer. The team recently announced the signing of free-agent defenseman Oliver Kylington, who inked a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the team after spending the first six seasons of his NHL career with the Calgary Flames. Kylington
What the Calgary Flames are getting from Oliver Kylington right now is nothing short of incredible. After missing a season and a half due to mental health issues, there was serious worry among fans that his NHL career may be in jeopardy. Missing that much time and expecting to come back and compete against the
On Monday, Oliver Kylington scored the opening goal in the Flames’ 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, his first since returning to the NHL after a season-and-half absence. The goal was outstanding, showcasing his smooth, seemingly effortless skating. Yet that moment of compelling theatre paled in comparison to its overarching significance. At 4:19 of the
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
Having too many NHL defensemen is certainly a better problem than not having enough, but it is still a problem nonetheless. As their offseason begins, the Calgary Flames hold the rights of nine different defensemen on one-way contracts. Only two of them, Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar, are signed beyond next season. The deals with
The Calgary Flames have yet to move one of their many defencemen on one-way contracts. A couple of them don’t seem to be worth much since they already cleared waivers this season, but a few should pique the interest of teams struggling to find help on the backend. Defecne is the area the Flames must
The Calgary Flames have had the most entertaining offseason to date, losing two of the best forwards in the NHL before gaining three very impactful players. Though it seems like free agency and trades have slowed down a lot for every team, there are still a couple of things to attend to before the Flames
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Jonathan Dahlen has been talking to several teams after not being qualified by the Sharks Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: There has been speculation that UFA forward Jonathan Dahlen has an offer from Timra (his hometown) or they were preparing to
The Calgary Flames have an exciting season ahead of them, that’s one thing to be sure of. Their top two scorers from last season have departed, and a few new faces will grace the locker room for 2022-23. Unfortunately, play consistency is one of the most difficult qualities to gain as a player, and some
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Canucks will address the blue line through trade Taj: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford on Bob McCown’s podcast: “It’s appears that it’s going to take longer to address the defense than we would have liked and we’re going to have
The 2021-22 regular season was an outstanding one for the Calgary Flames, who after a down 2020-21 campaign have re-established themselves as a serious threat in the Western Conference. They were able to put up a record of 50-21-11 for 111 points, which ranked sixth amongst all NHL teams while also giving them their highest
During the shortened 2020-21 NHL season, Oliver Kylington spent more time in the press box than anyone else on the Calgary Flames. He was the odd man out most nights on a crowded blue line and only got into eight of 56 games. However, this season, he has surpassed last year’s games played in just
In mid-December, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that the team had re-signed defenceman Oliver Kylington to a one-year, two-way contract worth $787,500 at the NHL level. The now 23-year-old defenceman, who was taken by the Flames with the 60th pick at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, has shown flashes of potential during his
From ‘not going anywhere’ to ‘more likely to move’ – Edmonton Oilers Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers have just over a week to decide what route to take for the NHL trade deadline. Are they contender and look to add? Do they want to shake things up? A look at trade tiers for the Oilers. Not
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving kicked off 2020 by shedding salary. In shipping winger Michael Frolik to the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Treliving freed up an additional $4.3-million. Cap Friendly indicates the Flames have over $4.7 million in cap room. Treliving said he’ll invest it leading up
Canadiens scouting the Blackhawks Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago: The Montreal Canadiens have been heavily scouting the Chicago Blackhawks as well as their AHL in Rockford. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has scouted Blackhawks this season – including this past Sunday – and has been seen at Rockford games. The Canadiens are believed to looking
Flames looking to shake things up but nothing imminent TSN: Bob McKenzie said last night that though some of the Calgary Flames players might be grumbling about head coach Bill Peters, there is no reason to believe there will be a coaching change anytime soon. The Flames are looking to make move though. “General Manager