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FlamesNation Mailbag: Talkin’ goalies, trades and snacks

Friends, we’re almost through the month of July, with the Calgary Stampede in the rear-view mirror and August just ahead of us. As the sands continue swirling through this summer’s hourglass, let’s delve into the mailbag! Who gets traded first at this point Lindholm or Hanifin? — Noah (@realnoahadler99) July 23, 2023 Here’s the state…

 

What would a Noah Hanifin trade do to the Calgary Flames’ roster depth?

There are two Calgary Flames players that fans seem to think will likely be traded before the start of the regular season: goaltender Dan Vladar and defender Noah Hanifin. Due to the emergence of Dustin Wolf, Vladar’s move seems both prudent and inevitable for everybody involved. Hanifin’s a pending unrestricted free agent who has reportedly…

 

The Calgary Flames’ cap situation is tight right now (but they gain flexibility soon)

We’re into the lean weeks of the 2023 off-season, friends, as clubs throughout the National Hockey League do important things like hire assistant coaches for their minor league teams, cement loan agreements with European clubs, and make sure their hockey operations personnel get their vacations in before training camp. The Calgary Flames likely have a…

 

GoTrax G5 Review-The First Gotrax Scooter with Suspension!

The GoTrax G5-Another GoTrax banger, with a spectacular feature set for its price, front suspension, a more modern look than its predecessors, and GoTrax's new standard 12-month warranty.

 

The Calgary Flames should (eventually) retire Mikael Backlund’s number

On March 2, 2024, the Calgary Flames will retire Mikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. When it comes to jersey retirements, there’s no clear-cut requirement that qualifies a player. Generally-speaking, it’s meant to commemorate the individual accomplishments of a key individual in franchise history, and allows the hockey club and its fans to enjoy some good vibes…

 

The Calgary Flames should (eventually) retire Mark Giordano’s number

On March 2, 2024, the Calgary Flames will retire Mikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. When it comes to jersey retirements, there’s no clear-cut requirement that qualifies a player. Generally-speaking, it’s meant to commemorate the individual accomplishments of a key individual in franchise history, and allows the hockey club and its fans to enjoy some good vibes…

 

WATCH: Craig Conroy joins Rob Kerr live in studio for two hours of Flames talk on Just A Game

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy joined FlamesNation‘s very own Rob Kerr live in studio on Friday afternoon for a very special edition of Just A Game With Rob Kerr. The two fixtures of the Calgary sports scene sat down for two hours to discuss Conroy’s long career with the Flames (on and off the ice)…

 

Nick DeSimone was a great leader for the Calgary Wranglers last season in more ways than one

Nick DeSimone was another piece to the leadership puzzle for the Wranglers’ first season as a team. His group was joined by Matthew Phillips as the other alternate captain and Brett Sutter as the team’s captain. DeSimone had a four-game NHL look in his 2022-23 season but it was short-lived. Instead, he played a key…

 

The Calgary Flames should (eventually) retire Robyn Regehr’s number

On March 2, 2024, the Calgary Flames will retire Mikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. When it comes to jersey retirements, there’s no clear-cut requirement that qualifies a player. Generally-speaking, it’s meant to commemorate the individual accomplishments of a key individual in franchise history, and allows the hockey club and its fans to enjoy some good vibes…

 

It is time to end the Forever a Flame program

On Tuesday morning, the Calgary Flames announced that they will be retiring Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34 to the rafters of the Scotiabank Saddledome on Mar. 2, 2024, in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kiprusoff will join Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald, and Mike Vernon as the only four players to have their jersey retired in…

 

Mikael Backlund knows Jonathan Huberdeau struggled but can bounce back

Mikael Backlund is an extraordinarily influential player in the Calgary Flames organization and has been for some time. Even though we’re still not sure what his future is with the team, we know that he has earned a certain respect in the locker room with anyone that comes in, rookie or veteran. Jonathan Huberdeau’s first…

 

Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf among The Athletic’s top 10 drafted goaltenders

It’s the off-season, and what better time to pour over each NHL club’s prospect bases? Over at The Athletic, their prospect guru Scott Wheeler has been doing his annual deep dives into each team’s crop of young players. He recently published his list of the 10 best NHL-drafted goalie prospects. Among that list? Calgary Flames…

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