Flames Have Potential to Be Bottom 3 in NHL Standings
In order to become a dominant NHL team, you often have to suffer through some dark periods. Many recent Stanley Cup winners including the Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa…
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Maple Leafs’ Free-Agent Signings Not as Solid as Many Believe
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the league’s busier teams on the opening day of free agency, trying to do their best to improve the roster, particularly on the…
Flames Should Offer Sheet Oilers’ Holloway or Broberg
The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are in about as polar opposite positions as two NHL franchises can be. The Flames are in the early stages of a retool, or…
Flames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History
Following the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…
4 Remaining Free Agents Flames Could Sign to a Bargain Deal
Though the opening day of free agency wasn’t the busiest for the Calgary Flames, they still made some moves. The first was the biggest of the bunch, as they signed…
4 Top-6 Wingers the Oilers Should Pursue This Offseason
The Edmonton Oilers came up shy in the playoffs again, albeit just one game short of their ultimate goal. Despite how close they were, however, it still indicates that changes…
Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM
One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM)…
9 Oilers Who Have Likely Played Their Last Game with Team
The Edmonton Oilers’ nearly historic Stanley Cup Final comeback fell just short on Monday night, as they fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 by a 2-1 final. It…
Grading Flames Return on the Markstrom Trade
The Calgary Flames have finally put an end to the ongoing Jacob Markstrom saga, trading him to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025…
Flames Must Weigh Pros & Cons of Trading Jacob Markstrom
There are many questions lingering over the Calgary Flames. Who will they select ninth overall in the 2024 draft? Will players entering the final year of their respective contracts such…