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FlamesNation Mailbag: The streak has been broken
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Ryan Pike
Oct 27, 2025, 14:00 EDTUpdated: Oct 27, 2025, 00:24 EDT
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For the first time since opening night, the Calgary Flames have made it back into the win column.
The Flames beat the New York Rangers on Sunday night by a 5-1 score. While they’re still way behind where they want to be, they’re definitely sleeping better than they were on Saturday night.
As the Flames prepare for a strenuous four game road trip, let’s check into the mailbag!
Right now, I don’t think so… yet. I think Devin Cooley performed really well in the one start he had in Utah and that probably took the proverbial heat off Craig Conroy to make any moves in regards to goaltending. That said, Cooley’s next start will be equally important as he tries to establish himself as a reliable option for Ryan Huska to lean on going forward.
I don’t think the backup job is settled quite yet, but it’s less of a primary concern than it was a week or two ago.
In terms of places that feel like they make sense to me, I’d go Dallas, Vegas, Carolina, Toronto and New Jersey.
In terms of packages, a lot of it would depend on the dynamics of the trade. I’ve said it before: if I’m the Flames, I’d very much like to get a first-round pick, a good prospect or a young roster player from the transaction. Ideally all three, but I would “settle” for two out of three.
We keep hearing from media types that Colorado, Vancouver or Toronto would be fits for Nazem Kadri. I really like the Vancouver fit, as adding him would really help their centre slotting a lot. I have no idea how teams would accommodate Kadri’s $7 million cap hit, though.
The phrase often used is “if Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anybody can be traded.” But considering how crucial MacKenzie Weegar is to the Flames on and off the ice, and how palatable his contract and cap hit are, I don’t think he’s going anywhere. He’s expressed his commitment to what the Flames are building, and I don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon.
I would say the Flames are 3 out of 10 right now in terms of where they are versus where they want to be. They’ve captured 5 of a possible 20 points to begin the season, and they’re going to be chasing it a bit from here on out in terms of trying to make the playoffs – which remains their goal for the season.
I don’t think the Flames are in tanking mode quite yet. But if they can’t use Sunday’s win as a springboard to more on-ice progress, that tune could change fairly quickly.
The Flames won on Sunday, so the losing streak won’t hit double-digits. I don’t think the Flames are in any hurry to make a coaching change, even with their slow start. Huska’s been a big part in creating the team’s style and culture and unless the players start rejecting it or tuning him out, I think he’s around for awhile.
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