As the calendar flips over into Canada Day, the free agency courting period turns into the free agency signing period players are beginning to make decisions. The Calgary Flames have reportedly come to terms with two forwards this evening. Per Sportsnet‘s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames have inked center Derek Ryan to a three-year contract and…
It appears that the signings have begun. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports and the Journal de Montreal is reporting that the Calgary Flames have re-signed defenseman Dalton Prout to a one-year one-way deal worth $800,000.
Friends, tomorrow is July 1 and the official kickoff of the 2018-19 hockey season. (It’s also Jarome Iginla’s birthday, so please remember to get him a card.) Players can sign with new clubs beginning at 10 a.m. MT. In the run-up to that, players are chatting with their agents and teams are making last-ditch efforts…
July 1 is not a kind day to many general managers. It’s a day of eventual regrets, felt by executives who signed that one – or more – guy for too much money, or too much term, and maybe it turns out he wasn’t worth it, after all. But if you aren’t first, you’re last:…
The Calgary Flames had a decent goaltending situation for much of last season. Starter Mike Smith began the season well. And after Eddie Lack was pretty lousy early on, general manager Brad Treliving wasted no time punting him to the American Hockey League and promoting Stockton Heat starter David Rittich to back up Smith. It…
No matter how you slice it, the Flames still need scoring help. One way to acquire scoring is through free agency, especially when the Flames are projected to have a fair bit of cap space free to use come July 1. And James Neal scored 44 points this past season, which would have tied him…
For me, and many others, Calgary’s huge deal with the Hurricanes over the weekend is more about the future than it is about right now. Based on the evidence I’ve seen, I believe the Flames have taken a slight step back back in the immediacy with a solid chance for a good return longer term….
The Flames should be looking for a young, high upside winger to complement their existing core. It’s a task easier said than done. They have already acquired one in Elias Lindholm this offseason, but that was through a trade that involved the Flames’ existing first line right winger and their first pairing defenceman. It’s not…
The Calgary Flames have been plagued by goaltending inconsistency for several years. When Brad Treliving traded for Mike Smith last year, the hope was that he could stabilize the crease, and for the most part, he did just that – until he went down with an injury. In his absence, the Flames’ lack of goaltending…
One of the Flames’ problems throughout the 2017-18 season was a lack of adequate depth, particularly on the right side. Enter Tobias Rieder, who is approaching unrestricted free agency after the Kings elected not to qualify for him.
One of the primary needs for the Calgary Flames this offseason has been to upgrade their forward depth. Following their acquisition of Elias Lindholm from the Carolina Hurricanes – an upgrade on Micheal Ferland – the Flames are likely still looking around for some options, particularly on the wings. Unrestricted free agent Micheal Grabner is…
With no disrespect meant to Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin is the more fascinating player acquired by Calgary in their blockbuster trade with Carolina over draft weekend. Still just 21, Hanifin has already played three full NHL seasons and has an impressive 239 NHL games under his belt. In saying that, though, Hanifin has yet to…
