Flames 3, Kings 4 (OT) post game embers: taking the good with the bad
The Flames dug themselves into a big hole and then spent the rest of the game digging themselves out of it. The result is fine, but the process is questionable.
The Flames dug themselves into a big hole and then spent the rest of the game digging themselves out of it. The result is fine, but the process is questionable.
That’s right, we’re talking Victor Bobrov, Yegor Shastin, Yuri Trubachev, and Ruslan Zainullin, who all remain on the Flames’ reserve list despite all being drafted prior to 2003. Still some potential, you never know.
We’re talking goalies: major league, minor league, and historical. Also the future of the 3M line, some potential trade plans, and other things.
Since his first appearance on Hockey Night in Canada’s After Hours, Matthew Tkachuk’s profile has only grown. Back then in the 2017-18 season, he was mostly known as an emerging nuisance with good bloodlines. Now, he’s well regarded as one of the league’s young star wingers, blossoming into an all-around scoring threat while maintaining the edge…
You really have to hand it to them: the Flames do begin each season consistently.
Already using the good (bad) puns on the first week. Buckle in, folks.
Actual hockey. On Thursday. Still just a bit more waiting to do. Then we can do that hockey.
What a way to begin your morning. The long RFA saga of Matthew Tkachuk is over, with multiple reports coming out this morning that he has signed a three year contract with the Calgary Flames worth $7 million per season. Our friends at TSN had all the details first.
Despite being among the cuts earlier today, Flames 2019 first round pick Jakob Pelletier probably didn’t have a bad day overall. The prospect signed his first NHL contract today with the Flames, a three year ELC.
With just over a week until the NHL actually drops the puck, the Calgary Flames have begun to solidify their roster for the upcoming 2019-20 season. The Flames announced today that they have sent 13 players to the Stockton Heat, as well as returned Jakob Pelletier to the QMJHL and released Alexandre Grenier from his…
There’s a merciful 10 days left until Calgary Flames regular season hockey is back. That’s 10 more days for the Flames to figure out their depth positions, their goaltending, and also do that One Big Thing they’ve been working at all summer long. As a side note, the pre-season is too long.
With preseason half over, the Flames have begun to cut their roster down. Today, they assigned Mason Morelli, Alex Gallant, Jeremy McKenna, and Nick Schneider to the Stockton Heat.