When will the new arena be ready?
The good news is the really boring procedural parts of negotiating the new arena deal are done. The bad news is we still have a long, long time before the arena opens.
July 2019
Calgary Flames 2019/20 Points OVER/UNDER Odds Analysis
by OddsShark (@OddsShark) – Sponsored Post The Calgary Flames are coming off their best regular-season campaign in three decades since they last won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But after earning a Western Conference-best 107 points last year, the Flames are expected to face a lot more competition within the Pacific in 2019-20, as they…
Why council voted overwhelmingly for the arena deal
Calgary’s city council voted 11-4 in favour of the arena deal on Tuesday at City Hall. Speaking with the media and during the council meeting, it became fairly obvious why council members voted the way they did.
Council approves arena deal, Flames will have new home by 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, the Calgary Flames will be moving to a new home… about 500 meters north of the Scotiabank Saddledome. City council has voted to ratify the tentative deal between the Flames, the city and the Calgary Stampede to construct a new arena in Victoria Park.
Handicapping the arena vote
Calgary’s city council votes on Tuesday afternoon on whether or not to move ahead with the arena deal. With an eye towards what’s going to happen, here’s a quick rundown of who’s likely voting which way.
What everyone gets from the potential arena deal
Calgary’s city council convenes on Tuesday afternoon at City Hall to determine the fate of the tentative arena deal. If they ratify it, the Calgary Flames could have a new home arena by 2024. Given that there are many parties involved, let’s break down what everyone gets from the potential deal.
Why it’s good the Flames are having a quiet off-season
If there is one thing you can say about the Brad Treliving era, is that you can usually expect a big move in the off-season. The Calgary Flames general manager has made two different Dougie Hamilton trades, brought in Travis Hamonic, and even brought in two different goalies via the trade market in Brian Elliott…
FlamesNation mailbag: making room for Matthew
Brad Treliving finished two big offseason tasks in signing Sam Bennett and David Rittich. Now he has one large one left in re-signing Matthew Tkachuk, and it’s going to be his toughest job yet.
Brad Treliving still has heavy lifting to do this summer
It’s the end of July. The draft is complete. Unrestricted free agency is but a memory. Salary arbitration has been dealt with. But Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving still has the biggest pieces of his summer to-do list yet to deal with.
Flames re-sign David Rittich to two-year deal ($2.75M AAV)
Good news, everybody! Mere hours after both sides filed their salary arbitration stances, the Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with goaltender David Rittich on a two-year contract with $2.75 million per season.
There’s no clarity in the David Rittich market
We’re rapidly approaching the scheduled arbitration hearing date between the Calgary Flames and goaltender David Rittich. Both sides are filing their asks with the arbitrator by 9 a.m. MT on Saturday morning, which could either lead to a resolution or send them straight towards the hearing room.
Sam Bennett’s new deal tightens the salary cap situation
The Calgary Flames re-signed Sam Bennett earlier this week to a two year contract worth $2.55 million per season. The deal is fair to both sides, provides good value, and definitely tightens their salary cap situation.