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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
- FN AHL Report Cards: Dryden Hunt had career year despite the challenges his teams faced
- FN Report Cards: Dustin Wolf experienced a sophomore slump but really just on the road
- FN Report Cards: Joel Hanley was valuable veteran depth in 2025-26
- FN AHL Report Cards: Daniil Miromanov helped the other Russian prospects smooth their transition into pro
- FN Draft Profiles: Malte Gustafsson is a big Swedish blueliner who could compliment Calgary’s puck-movers