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April 2019 Archives

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation prospect wrap-up: D’Artagnan Joly

Matthew Tkachuk

Signing Matthew Tkachuk before the draft allows Brad Treliving to make big moves

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by Pat Steinberg

Does Mike Smith fit as part of a tandem?

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation mailbag: Talking trade value

Milos Roman

Last man standing: Milos Roman continues contract pursuit with deep playoff run

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Were James Neal’s struggles his ‘Hamonic’ or ‘Brouwer’ season?

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Gaudreau, Lindholm among Flames headed to the World Championship

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by Pat Steinberg

Moving Elias Lindholm to centre opens up all kinds of options

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What should the Flames do with their upcoming RFAs?

Dmitry Zavgorodniy

What’s with all the Russians?

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What should the Flames do with their upcoming UFAs?

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Mark Giordano is a Mark Messier Leadership Award finalist

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Some musings on the worst ways to lose in the playoffs

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Prospect Wrap-up: Eetu Tuulola

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The Flames have five picks in the 2019 NHL Draft

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Injuries, mystery signings and disappointment: a garbage bag day wrap-up

Mike Smith

Mike Smith’s Flames tenure likely ended by cap crunch

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Mailbag: Garbage bag day edition

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Mark Giordano is a Norris Trophy finalist

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by Pat Steinberg

Calgary’s postseason demise is simple to understand

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Breaking down Calgary versus Colorado using game score

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Mikael Backlund won’t be going to the World Hockey Championship

Martin Pospisil

Flames sign Martin Pospisil to entry-level contract

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Reset your expectations: Five games does not a season make

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Avalanche 5, Flames 1 post-Game 5 embers: Outplayed

Bill Peters

Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Avalanche 5-1

Johnny Gaudreau

Post-Game: Flames lose to Avalanche, eliminated from playoffs

Rasmus Andersson

Lineup changes, the all-rookie pairing and desperation: notes before Game 5

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FGD R1-G5: The Flames’ last stand (8pm MT, CBC/SN)

TJ Brodie

A brief history of 3-1 Flames series deficits

Monahan and Giordano

by christian tiberi

Sean Monahan named a finalist for the Lady Byng

Rasmus Andersson

Flames rookie playoff performances hinting at bright futures

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Avalanche 3, Flames 2 (OT) post-Game 4 embers: Running out of time

Juuso Valimaki

Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Avalanche 3-2 (in overtime) in Game 4

Matthew Tkachuk

Post-Game: Flames fail crucial test, pushed to brink of elimination

Mark Giordano

Mark Giordano named Flames nominee for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

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Flames call up 10 ‘black aces’ from Stockton

Matthew Tkachuk

FGD R1-G4: Flames face their Waterloo in Denver (8pm MT, CBC)

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by Nation World HQ

Flames at Avalanche (04/17/19) – Odds and NHL Betting Trends

Flames sad

Line matching didn’t matter much in Game 3

Hogstrom Gawdin Phillips

by Stockton's Finest

Stockton Heat season in one word: Meh

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Prospect Update: The 2018-19 finale

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Avalanche 6, Flames 2 post-Game 3 embers: It got so much worse

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Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3

Flames sad

Post-Game: Things to do in Denver when you’re dreadful

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FGD R1-G3: A rematch in Denver (8pm MT, CBC)

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Playoff performances, good and bad

Derek Ryan

Flames let line matchups slip away in Game 2

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Avalanche 3, Flames 2 (OT) post-Game 2 embers: Better than this

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Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Avalanche 3-2 (in overtime) in Game 2

Rasmus Andersson

Post-Game: Flames lose close one in overtime

Derek Ryan

Matching desperation, adversity, and Colorado’s power play: Notes before Game 2

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FGD R1-G2: Flames and Avalanche work late on Saturday night (8:30pm MT, CBC/SN West)

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by Nation World HQ

Avalanche at Flames (04/13/19) – Odds and NHL Betting Trends

Hitmen Report

Hitmen Report: The season ends with a sweep

Saddledome view

Watch: Ramina and Ryan talk Flames playoffs on the CBC

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by Nation World HQ

Another Look: Mangiapane’s beautiful goal opens the scoring

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by christian tiberi

Flames sign Adam Ruzicka to entry-level contract

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So the Flames won a game. Do it again

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Flames 4, Avalanche 0 post-Game 1 embers: Just another game

Bill Peters

Quips and Quotes: Flames beat Avalanche 4-0 in Game 1

Mangiapane and Andersson

Post-Game: Flames edge Avalanche in Game 1

Bill Peters

Goalie matchup, a deep forward group, and Sam Bennett’s ‘stache: Notes before Game 1

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FGD R1-G1: Flames host Avalanche to kick off playoffs (8pm MT, CBC/SN West)

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Progression of Flames’ confidence was evident in regular season matchups against Avalanche

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FlamesNation Roundtable: First round predictions

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Prospect Wrap-up: Linus Lindstrom

TJ Brodie

Flames vs. Avalanche first round media predictions round-up

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How do the Flames stack up against the Avalanche?

Saddledome view

Didn’t get tickets? Attend free playoff watch parties!

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by christian tiberi

Flames officially sign Artyom Zagidulin

David Rittich

The Flames traded playoff experience for a better roster

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Flames recall Jon Gillies from Stockton

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by Pat Steinberg

Rapid progression from Andersson and Mangiapane key now and going forward

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by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Prospect Update: One more week

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by Christian Roatis

2018-19 Calgary Flames tribute montage

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Community post: Almost playoff time

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by Christian Roatis

How the Flames nearly missed on each of their Fab Five

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Playoffs soon, preliminary previews vs. Avalanche now

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by Nation World HQ

Flames vs. Avalanche – Playoff Series Odds and NHL Betting Trends

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by christian tiberi

Flames first round playoff schedule released

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Flames in 82 games: 50-25-7 in 2018-19 regular season

Bill Peters

Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Oilers 3-1

Johnny Gaudreau

Post-Game: Flames lose last battle of the regular season

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It’s official: Flames to face Avalanche in first round of the playoffs

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FGD 82: One more Battle of Alberta (8pm MT, CBC)

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by ramina shlah

Why Johnny Gaudreau is better than Connor McDavid: Part 2

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No Monahan or Bennett at Friday’s Flames practice

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What can the Oilers learn from the Flames’ rebuild?

Saddledome view

The Playoff Chase: Let’s talk seeding

Hitmen Bears

Hitmen Report: Onto the second round

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Ducks 3, Flames 1 post-game embers: Anyway

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Quips and Quotes: Flames lose to Ducks 3-1

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Post-Game: Flames can’t get past Ducks

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FGD 81: Heading to Disneyland (8:30pm MT, SN West)

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Flames recall Dillon Dube from Stockton on emergency basis

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WWYDW: What’s your optimal playoff lineup?

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by Nation World HQ

Flames at Ducks (04/03/19) – Odds and NHL Betting Trends

Matthew Phillips

by christian tiberi

FlamesNation Prospect Update: Black aces

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Flames 7, Kings 2 post-game embers: Winning while waiting

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