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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
Breaking News
- Scenes from Flames practice: A couple new lines and pairings, and new goalie gear for Dustin Wolf
- Wranglers game day: Calgary looks to take lead in season series against Bakersfield
- Should Darryl Sutter be in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
- Recap: Ben Jones had another two goal game but Wranglers fall by one in San Jose
- Flashback Friday: Looking at the fallout from the Flames’ most recent trade with the Hurricanes
Calgary FlamesTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$89,682,143
$69,841,666
Projected Cap Space
$14,317,857
$43,658,334
Current Cap Space
$15,782,183
$43,658,334
Active Players
23/23
16/23
Draft Picks
Round
'27
'28
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1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1