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The FlamesNation CalgaryNEXT Primer
Ladies and gentlemen, there has been a lot of chatter around these parts regarding the CalgaryNEXT project, which includes the proposed future home of your Calgary Flames.
In the interest of keeping things tidy and easy-to-follow in the weeks, months and (perhaps) years that this project will span, we’ve aggregated together everything we’ve done to-date on the subject. It’ll be updated from time to time, particularly when there’s news on the subject, so feel free to bookmark this page.
PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT SPECULATION
- Flames announce plans to…announce their plans
- Examining the political aspect, with some discussion of the Federal Contaminated Sites Remediation Act and the city’s plans to (eventually) overhaul Crowchild Trail
- Pure, unabashed speculation and the compilation of wish-lists
ANNOUNCEMENT AND INITIAL REACTION
ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSAL
- Kent’s epic “How To Think Critically About CalgaryNEXT”
- Not ours, but also required reading: Katie Baker at Grantland deconstructs the proposal in the context of other recent stadium and arena deals
PROPOSED FUNDING MECHANISMS
Recent articles from Ryan Pike
Breaking News
- FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #11: Andrew Basha
- Classic Saddledome Moments: The time Brian McGrattan was penalized for saluting the crowd in his return (March 3, 2013)
- FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #12: Chase Harrington
- Greatest Saddledome Games: An epic comeback against the Sharks (April 13, 2008)
- FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #13: Tyson Gross
Calgary FlamesTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$89,116,666
$70,041,666
Projected Cap Space
$14,883,334
$43,458,334
Current Cap Space
$14,883,334
$43,458,334
Active Players
23/23
16/23
Draft Picks
Round
'26
'27
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2