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<p>Have you ever thought what the best Calgary Flames lineup in the salary cap era might look like? If you answered yes then you&#8217;re in luck because today I am putting together my ultimate Calgary Flames team.</p>
<p>I picked players from their best individual seasons with the Calgary Flames from 2005-2024.</p>
<p>For example, instead of just selecting Jarome Iginla for the team, I picked Iginla from the 2007-08 season when he scored 50 goals. I did that for each member of the roster.</p>
<p>I will do my best to justify my picks, line combinations, and defence pairings.</p>
<p>It would be great to hear your feedback on this team and what changes you would make to it. Send me a message on social media or post your opinions in the comments section of this article!</p>
<p>Here is the lineup:</p>
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<h1>The forwards</h1>
<h3>Line 1 &#8211; Gaudreau &#8211; Lindholm &#8211; Tkachuk</h3>
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<p>We start with the top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk, all from their historic 2021-22 campaigns. It was one of the great seasons by an individual line in the salary cap era of the NHL. Three 40 goal scorers. Two 100 point getters. They outscored their opposition 73-31 at 5-on-5. All three forwards led the NHL in plus/minus. On top of all that they were incredibly fun to watch for the fans. There is no doubt that these three would be the top line on this dream team.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gaudreau Lindholm and Tkachuk have special chemistry together. What a passing play by those 3. <a href="https://t.co/wSyLz9hfXQ">pic.twitter.com/wSyLz9hfXQ</a></p>
<p>— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1485804357698293761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Random Flames Goal Of The Day</p>
<p>December 19th, 2019. Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Lindholm go tic tac toe on the power play.</p>
<p>The Flames should wear their white jerseys at home a couple times a year. They look great on Saddledome ice. <a href="https://t.co/uoJdZVE61q">pic.twitter.com/uoJdZVE61q</a></p>
<p>— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1684953106692599809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gaudreau Lindholm and Tkachuk do it again. Great shift for the top line.</p>
<p>3-1 Calgary 🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/p8Kb39TM2A">pic.twitter.com/p8Kb39TM2A</a></p>
<p>— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1498846562549571590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<h3>Line 2 &#8211; Cammalleri &#8211; Langkow &#8211; Iginla</h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129666" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Line-2-.png" alt="" width="722" height="184" />Mike Cammalleri, Daymond Langkow, Jarome Iginla make up a dangerous offensive line for this Flames dream team. Iginla is the greatest player in franchise history. No explanation why he is on this team. And he showed great chemistry with both Langkow and Cammalleri at various points of his career in Calgary. Both Cammalleri (08-09) and Langkow (06-07) had the best years of their career with the Flames putting up 82 and 77 points respectively.</p>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Mike Cammalleri - 2008/2009 Highlights" width="1333" height="1000" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tE2t8s8Zvto?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h3>Line 3 &#8211; Tanguay &#8211; Monahan &#8211; Hudler</h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129667" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/line-3-.png" alt="" width="724" height="186" /></p>
<p>Alex Tanguay, Sean Monahan, and Jiri Hudler make a similar line to what the Flames had in the 2014-15 season when Gaudreau was on the left side of Monahan and Hudler. This line has the high end playmaker in Tanguay playing with an elite scorer in Monahan. And Hudler&#8217;s all around game complements his linemates.</p>
<h3>Line 4 &#8211; Huselius &#8211; Kadri &#8211; Toffoli</h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129668" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Line-4-.png" alt="" width="724" height="186" /></p>
<p>This would be a sneaky good line in today&#8217;s NHL. Huselius is one of the more underrated Flames from the salary cap era. Kadri is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He was a beast on a bad Flames team last season. Toffoli completes the trio. He is one of the more natural goal scorers to play for the Flames in the last 19 years. These are three smart, talented, offencive minded players who I think would have some solid chemistry.</p>
<h1><strong>The defence</strong></h1>
<h3>First Pairing &#8211; Giordano (18-19) &#8211; Brodie (14-15)</h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129676" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-1-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" /></p>
<p>A first pairing on a Calgary Flames dream team needs to include Mark Giordano from his Norris Trophy winning 2018-19 season. Giordano is the only defenceman in franchise history to win the Norris. And who was by Giordano&#8217;s side for his best seasons in Calgary? It was T.J.Brodie. Those two comprised one of the best defensive pairings in the NHL in the mid 2010&#8217;s. There was talk about whether or not they would be considered to play for team Canada at a world cup or Olympics during that time. We&#8217;re there better right side defenders on the Flames in the cap era? Yeah, there were. but his chemistry with Giordano is the reason why he is on the first pair.</p>
<h3><strong>Second Pairing &#8211; Phaneuf (07-08) &#8211; Weegar (23-24) </strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129677" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-2-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" /></p>
<p>Dion Phaneuf was a dominate force on the ice in first three seasons with the Calgary Flames. His best season was his third year in the NHL (07-08) where he put up 60 points and 182 penalty minutes. Phaneuf was a feared hitter, would drop the gloves, and rip one timers past goaltenders on the power play. He had to be on this team. MacKenzie Weegar had an outstanding 2023-24 campaign with the Calgary Flames. He was the first Flames defenceman since Phaneuf to score 20 goals in a season and set a career high in points with 52. He and Phaneuf could make a dynamic, physical defence pairing.</p>
<h3>Third Pairing &#8211; Regehr (06-07) &#8211; Hamilton (17-18)</h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129686" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-3-3-3-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" /></p>
<p>Robyn Regehr was one of the more feared shutdown defencemen in the NHL in the mid 2000&#8217;s. Regehr was so respected across the NHL that he represented Canada at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2006 Winter Olympics. He was a beast during this time of his career. Just ask Ales Hemsky.</p>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Robyn Regehr Destroying Ales Hemsky" width="1424" height="801" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iGBam_rB1Wg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The third pairing right shot defence spot came down to Dougie Hamilton or Rasmus Andersson. i ended up picking Hamilton because of his underlying numbers, goal scoring ability, and size. Hamilton and Regehr could work well off each other. Regehr could be the shutdown, stay at home presence. He would allow Hamilton to take more risks and join the rush which would allow him to take advantage of the strengths of his game.</p>
<h1>The goalies</h1>
<p>Starter &#8211; Kiprusoff (05-06)</p>
<p>Backup &#8211; Markstrom (21-22)</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129688" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Goalies-.png" alt="" width="814" height="144" /></p>
<p>This was by far the easiest decision to make when putting together this roster. Miikka Kiprusoff is the greatest goalie in Flames franchise history and is the only goalie to win the Vezina Trophy. Kipper was the backbone of the team for his entire run with the Flames. Calgary would not have been anywhere near as successful as they were had Kiprusoff not been in the Flames crease.</p>
<p>Jacob Markstrom had an incredible 2021-22 season. He finished second in Vezina Trophy voting and was part of the one of the best regular season teams in franchise history. Essentially there was Kiprusoff, then Markstrom, and then a huge drop off to the next goalie on the list.</p>
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<p>There you have it. The ultimate Calgary Flames roster from the salary cap era.</p>
<p><em><strong>Be sure to comment what you liked and didn&#8217;t like and come up with your own dream teams!</strong></em></p>
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Have you ever thought what the best Calgary Flames lineup in the salary cap era might look like? If you answered yes then you're in luck because today I am putting together my ultimate Calgary Flames team.

I picked players from their best individual seasons with the Calgary Flames from 2005-2024.

For example, instead of just selecting Jarome Iginla for the team, I picked Iginla from the 2007-08 season when he scored 50 goals. I did that for each member of the roster.

I will do my best to justify my picks, line combinations, and defence pairings.

It would be great to hear your feedback on this team and what changes you would make to it. Send me a message on social media or post your opinions in the comments section of this article!

Here is the lineup:

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129684" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/White-Blue-Modern-Pie-Chart-Graph-4.png" alt="" width="1024" height="768" />
<h1>The forwards</h1>
<h3>Line 1 - Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129663" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Line-1-.png" alt="" width="724" height="186" />

We start with the top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk, all from their historic 2021-22 campaigns. It was one of the great seasons by an individual line in the salary cap era of the NHL. Three 40 goal scorers. Two 100 point getters. They outscored their opposition 73-31 at 5-on-5. All three forwards led the NHL in plus/minus. On top of all that they were incredibly fun to watch for the fans. There is no doubt that these three would be the top line on this dream team.
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gaudreau Lindholm and Tkachuk have special chemistry together. What a passing play by those 3. <a href="https://t.co/wSyLz9hfXQ">pic.twitter.com/wSyLz9hfXQ</a></p>
— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1485804357698293761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Random Flames Goal Of The Day</p>
December 19th, 2019. Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Lindholm go tic tac toe on the power play.

The Flames should wear their white jerseys at home a couple times a year. They look great on Saddledome ice. <a href="https://t.co/uoJdZVE61q">pic.twitter.com/uoJdZVE61q</a>

— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1684953106692599809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gaudreau Lindholm and Tkachuk do it again. Great shift for the top line.</p>
3-1 Calgary 🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/p8Kb39TM2A">pic.twitter.com/p8Kb39TM2A</a>

— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1498846562549571590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
<h3>Line 2 - Cammalleri - Langkow - Iginla</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129666" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Line-2-.png" alt="" width="722" height="184" />Mike Cammalleri, Daymond Langkow, Jarome Iginla make up a dangerous offensive line for this Flames dream team. Iginla is the greatest player in franchise history. No explanation why he is on this team. And he showed great chemistry with both Langkow and Cammalleri at various points of his career in Calgary. Both Cammalleri (08-09) and Langkow (06-07) had the best years of their career with the Flames putting up 82 and 77 points respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE2t8s8Zvto
<h3>Line 3 - Tanguay - Monahan - Hudler</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129667" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/line-3-.png" alt="" width="724" height="186" />

Alex Tanguay, Sean Monahan, and Jiri Hudler make a similar line to what the Flames had in the 2014-15 season when Gaudreau was on the left side of Monahan and Hudler. This line has the high end playmaker in Tanguay playing with an elite scorer in Monahan. And Hudler's all around game complements his linemates.
<h3>Line 4 - Huselius - Kadri - Toffoli</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129668" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Line-4-.png" alt="" width="724" height="186" />

This would be a sneaky good line in today's NHL. Huselius is one of the more underrated Flames from the salary cap era. Kadri is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He was a beast on a bad Flames team last season. Toffoli completes the trio. He is one of the more natural goal scorers to play for the Flames in the last 19 years. These are three smart, talented, offencive minded players who I think would have some solid chemistry.
<h1><strong>The defence</strong></h1>
<h3>First Pairing - Giordano (18-19) - Brodie (14-15)</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129676" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-1-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" />

A first pairing on a Calgary Flames dream team needs to include Mark Giordano from his Norris Trophy winning 2018-19 season. Giordano is the only defenceman in franchise history to win the Norris. And who was by Giordano's side for his best seasons in Calgary? It was T.J.Brodie. Those two comprised one of the best defensive pairings in the NHL in the mid 2010's. There was talk about whether or not they would be considered to play for team Canada at a world cup or Olympics during that time. We're there better right side defenders on the Flames in the cap era? Yeah, there were. but his chemistry with Giordano is the reason why he is on the first pair.
<h3><strong>Second Pairing - Phaneuf (07-08) - Weegar (23-24) </strong></h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129677" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-2-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" />

Dion Phaneuf was a dominate force on the ice in first three seasons with the Calgary Flames. His best season was his third year in the NHL (07-08) where he put up 60 points and 182 penalty minutes. Phaneuf was a feared hitter, would drop the gloves, and rip one timers past goaltenders on the power play. He had to be on this team. MacKenzie Weegar had an outstanding 2023-24 campaign with the Calgary Flames. He was the first Flames defenceman since Phaneuf to score 20 goals in a season and set a career high in points with 52. He and Phaneuf could make a dynamic, physical defence pairing.
<h3>Third Pairing - Regehr (06-07) - Hamilton (17-18)</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129686" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Pair-3-3-3-.png" alt="" width="686" height="144" />

Robyn Regehr was one of the more feared shutdown defencemen in the NHL in the mid 2000's. Regehr was so respected across the NHL that he represented Canada at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2006 Winter Olympics. He was a beast during this time of his career. Just ask Ales Hemsky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGBam_rB1Wg

The third pairing right shot defence spot came down to Dougie Hamilton or Rasmus Andersson. i ended up picking Hamilton because of his underlying numbers, goal scoring ability, and size. Hamilton and Regehr could work well off each other. Regehr could be the shutdown, stay at home presence. He would allow Hamilton to take more risks and join the rush which would allow him to take advantage of the strengths of his game.
<h1>The goalies</h1>
Starter - Kiprusoff (05-06)

Backup - Markstrom (21-22)

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-129688" src="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Goalies-.png" alt="" width="814" height="144" />

This was by far the easiest decision to make when putting together this roster. Miikka Kiprusoff is the greatest goalie in Flames franchise history and is the only goalie to win the Vezina Trophy. Kipper was the backbone of the team for his entire run with the Flames. Calgary would not have been anywhere near as successful as they were had Kiprusoff not been in the Flames crease.

Jacob Markstrom had an incredible 2021-22 season. He finished second in Vezina Trophy voting and was part of the one of the best regular season teams in franchise history. Essentially there was Kiprusoff, then Markstrom, and then a huge drop off to the next goalie on the list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Jb9wGZ7Dw&amp;t=234s

There you have it. The ultimate Calgary Flames roster from the salary cap era.

<em><strong>Be sure to comment what you liked and didn't like and come up with your own dream teams!</strong></em>
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