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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
- Flames general manager Craig Conroy spent a half-hour chatting with Boomer and Rhett
- Monday Mailbag: Starting a busy week of pre-season games with reader questions
- Flames prospect Jakob Leander is following in Axel Hurtig’s footsteps with the Hitmen
- Flames prospect Chase Harrington is soaking in his NHL training camp experience
- Instant Reaction: The pre-season gets Kraken, but Flames lose to Seattle
Calgary FlamesTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2027-28
2028-29
Projected Cap Hit
$70,041,666
$51,100,000
Projected Cap Space
$43,458,334
$71,900,000
Current Cap Space
$43,458,334
$71,900,000
Active Players
16/23
8/23
Draft Picks
Round
'27
'28
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1