The bad news: Calgary’s powerplay really struggled. The good news: Dillon Dube impressed again! @RyanNPike passed on his opening night #Flames observations. sportsnet.ca/960/pat-steinb…
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FN On Air: the opening week ‘media tour’

On occasion, members of our team get called upon to do appearances in various other media properties. Being the first week of the regular season, this was one of those occasions where FlamesNation’s roving reporter Ryan Pike was invited to rove to additional media.
On Thursday, Ryan joined our colleague Pat Steinberg on Sportsnet 960 The Fan to discuss the season-opening loss in Vancouver. He also discussed the power play, where the team sits in terms of the salary cap and the CBA, as he is want to do.
On Sunday, Ryan stopped by the Global Calgary studios to chat with Tracy Nagai to discuss the Flames’ much better performance in the home opener, as well as how Bill Peters compares to Glen Gulutzan in his approach to coaching.
WATCH: @RyanNPike, @NHLFlames beat writer for @TheHockeyWriter, joins @TracyNagai to discuss the team’s chances season. #yyc #Flames
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