FlamesNation Mailbag: the spooky signing season
It’s the last week of October and the Calgary Flames keep signing players! With new faces in town, it’s time to delve into this week’s edition of the mailbag.
Report: Flames sign Josh Leivo (one year, $875K)
Folks, the Calgary Flames have signed another former Vancouver Canuck. The latest installment of the “If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em” 2020 off-season is winger Josh Leivo, who has signed a one year deal worth $875,000.
Report: Flames sign Nikita Nesterov (one year, $700K)
The Calgary Flames have apparently added to their organizational depth. The club has reportedly signed veteran Russian defenseman Nikita Nesterov to a one year deal worth $700,000 according to reports by Sports24 in Russia and PuckPedia. (It’s presumably a one-way deal.)
The Flames will be different in 2020-21, but will they be better?
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving has been a busy man since the 2020 post-season ended. Since the off-season commenced, he’s brought in four new faces via free agency that will impact how the 2020-21 Flames line-up compared to their 2019-20 edition. But for all the changes the Flames have made, will they be a…
Flames sign Dominik Simon (one year, $700K)
Another day, another depth signing for the Calgary Flames. The club announced on Thursday that they’ve inked forward Dominik Simon to a one year (one-way) deal worth $700,000.
Flames have some entry level flexibility in 2020-21
Since the advent of the salary cap following the 2004-05 lockout, it’s become increasingly important to find players on entry level deals that can slot into your team’s roster and contribute. Players on their ELCs are inexpensive and waiver exempt, providing their clubs with a lot of organizational flexibility. The Calgary Flames have 16 players…
Heat bring back three players on AHL deals, add a fourth
The Stockton Heat, the Calgary Flames’ top farm club, has announced a quartet of signings. Three of them involve the Heat bringing back old faces, while one is a new addition! Returning for 2020-21 are defensemen Rob Hamilton and Zac Leslie and forward Alex Gallant. Joining the fold is forward Mark Simpson.
FlamesNation prospect update: the hunt for mid-October
We’re not quite sure when hockey will get going in much of North America – except for Quebec. But for the time being, we’ll all have to make due with enjoying watching Calgary Flames prospects playing in scenic Europe (and Quebec), aside for occasions when COVID-19 parameters shut down games for a bit. Let’s check…
Flames sign Joakim Nordstrom (one year, $700K)
Surprise, surprise, the Calgary Flames have signed another player from Sweden. The club announced Monday afternoon that they’ve signed forward Joakim Nordstrom to a one year (one-way) deal worth $700,000.
Flames loan Artyom Zagidulin to the KHL’s Metallurg Magnitigorsk.
Another day, another bit of European-based news regarding the Calgary Flames. On Monday morning, the Kontinental Hockey League’s Metallurg Magnitigorsk posted a bit of news regarding a possible loan involving Flames goaltending prospect Artyom Zagidulin. The Flames made the loan official on Monday afternoon.
FlamesNation Mailbag: the dust settles after a busy October
We’re midway through October! The draft and free agency are behind us! Who knows when hockey will return? As we wait, let’s dive into the mailbag, folks!
Where does Oliver Kylington fit for the Flames?
The Calgary Flames have made some moves this off-season, but for the most part their off-season tweaks and signings appear to be done. They may have left one of the more intriguing signings for last, as restricted free agent Oliver Kylington is the bit of unfinished business. But after five years playing pro hockey within…