Keep an eye on the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs this summer, as the two teams could align on a trade together now that Brad Treliving isn't in the picture. The Flames have notified teams around the league that they're open for business this offseason. The Flames only have four players who are untouchable in trade talks. GM Craig Conroy is willing to listen on just about anyone, and that includes center Morgan Frost. Frost could be a great fit for the Maple Leafs. Toronto is in need o...
A controversial decision from Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella resulted in a forfeit of their 2026 second-round draft pick, and the coach was fined $100,000. The Golden Knights will forfeit a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft due to "flagrant violations" of the NHL’s playoff media regulations following Game 6 against the…
The Calgary Flames are open for business. General manager Craig Conroy has been in contact with several executives this offseason and has made it very clear, almost everyone off their roster is in play in trade talks. Conroy has just four players who are deemed untouchable as the Flames continue to rebuild ahead of opening a brand new arena in 2027. Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco shed some light on the Flames situation and who exactly the team won't be including in trade discussions: Speakin...
The New York Rangers are once again shopping Vincent Trocheck. The two-way center was taken out of the lineup last season, that's how engaged the trade talks were, however, no deal was struck, and Trocheck awkwardly finished the season in New York. Heading into the offseason, Rangers GM Chris Drury is looking to move off Trocheck, who has three seasons left on his contract at $5.6 million AAV, and he does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some feel there could be most of the Canadian teams includ...
The Calgary Flames are entering this offseason as a team to watch on the trade market. With the Flames being in a rebuild, there is a real chance that they will end up trading away more of their veterans during the summer. The San Jose Sharks, on the other hand, took a notable step forward this season and should be looking to boost their roster this summer because of this. Their biggest need is to improve their defense as they look to take that next step and get into the playoffs next year. Du...
The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the hockey world Tuesday night by winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery despite entering with the fifth-best odds, and the conversation that followed immediately turned to one question: would they trade the first overall pick?
Elliotte Friedman offered an answer by way of a history lesson on the latest episode of 32 Thoughts .
The most instructive example, he said, came from the 2013 draft, when the Calgary Flames made what amounted to a franchise-altering offe...
The Tampa Bay Lightning had another short playoff run this year, as they fell to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round in seven games. With this, the Lightning should be aggressively looking to boost their roster during the summer. One area that the Lightning could look to improve is their middle six. Because of this, it would not be surprising if they tried to reunite with one of their former players: Blake Coleman. With the Calgary Flames in a rebuild, Coleman has been a popular name in ...
The Vancouver Canucks are taking their time in naming a new general manager, having reached out to a wide variety of eclectic possible candidates. We're hearing on Tuesday that they've whittled the search down now to five finalists, with two names among that list being Pierre Dorion and current AGM Ryan Johnson. Update: the Canucks have narrowed their GM search down to five good candidates. Dorion is one but would be wrong to characterize him in any way as a front-runner. Ryan John...
Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman is a prime trade candidate to watch this offseason. With the Flames rebuilding, it would not be surprising to see him on the move. Due to this, let's look at three potential landing spots for Coleman. Ottawa Senators The Senators could be a team to keep an eye on when it comes to Coleman this offseason. There is no question that they could use more secondary offensive production and grit in their top nine, so it would make sense for them t...
The Calgary Flames are continuing their rebuild this summer, and don't be surprise to see general manager Craig Conroy make a couple of big trades at the NHL Draft next month. Speculation is brewing that Conroy has been listening to trade offers on forward Blake Coleman, while also dangling Jonathan Huberdeau in trade talks, with a willingness to retain up to roughly 40% of his remaining contract. Let's start with Coleman. The two-way versatile forward has one season left on his deal at $4.9 m...
On April 30th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean denied Calgary Flames forward Robert Reichel of an overtime open net opportunity in Game 7 of the 1994 playoffs' opening round, in what is now known in Canucks circles simply as 'The Save'.
The spectacular save set the stage for Pavel Bure's double overtime series winner, considered by many as the Greatest Moment in Canucks History,
On April 30th in 1986, rookie defenseman Steve Smith of the Edmonton Oilers accidentally played the puck off of goalie Grant Fuhr and scored on his own goal, putting the Calgary Flames ahead 3-2 in the third period of Game 7 of the Battle of Alberta Smyth Division Finals.
Smith's 23rd birthday blooper held up as the winner and Calgary took the series 4-3. The Flames would eventually advance to
The Calgary Flames are entering the offseason as a team to keep an eye on. With the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they continue to trade more of their veteran players during the summer. Due to this, let's look at two Flames defensemen who have the potential to be traded this offseason. Zach Whitecloud Since being acquired by the Flames in the deal that sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, Whitecloud has been a very popular name in...
The Calgary Flames are in the middle of a rebuild. Due to this, they moved on from multiple veteran players this season, including Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Rasmus Andersson. They should not be done making moves, either, as they have multiple players who could be on the move this offseason. The Flames' forward group, in particular, has some trade candidates to watch this offseason. Let's take a look at them now. Blake Coleman Coleman is undoubtedly a trade candidate to watch thi...
The Calgary Flames made some huge strides this season towards their rebuild, not the least of which was moving out veteran center Nazem Kadri, sending him back to Colorado. But of course, that move left them devoid of a real top-line center, and according to insider David Pagnotta, on the DFO Rundown, that's something they're looking to address this offseason... by sending out one of their remaining top six pivots. What I'm hearing is, would they move Morgan Frost in a larger type deal i...
Breakup Day is in the books and the reviews are mixed—Jonathan Quick gets his flowers, Mika Zibanejad gets cautiously forgiven, and J.T. Miller gets absolutely none of the above. Plus: the Drury transparency debate and a mailbag that lands on Brady Tkachuk.
At the 2026 NHL trade deadline, the Calgary Flames acquired Olli Maatta as part of the deal that sent blueliner MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth. While Maatta was primarily dealt to the Flames for salary purposes, he made a big impact for Calgary following the move. In 21 games for the Flames after the trade this campaign, he had two goals and 14 points. With Maatta having such a strong finish to the season, it is fair to wonder if the Flames could look to move the veteran defenseman while...
The Calgary Flames are entering the offseason with multiple pending free agents. One of them is gritty forward Ryan Lomberg. With the Flames rebuilding, it would not be surprising if the Flames let the 31-year-old forward hit the market. If he does, he has the potential to get some interest from teams looking for more grit and toughness in their bottom six. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could try to sign Lomberg if he hits free agency this summer. Florida Panther...
The Calgary Flames traded away multiple players this season as they continue their rebuild. They certainly could end up making more moves this summer, and Morgan Frost is one trade candidate on their roster to keep an eye on. With the 26-year-old center entering next season as a pending UFA, he could be a player the Flames flip if they do not view him as a long-term part of their plans. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could target Frost this summer if he is made available. Wi...
The Dallas Stars have once again been one of the NHL's best teams this season. It is not surprising, as they have plenty of talent on their roster. As a result of this, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they look to continue to boost their group during the summer. The Calgary Flames, on the other hand, missed the playoffs and moved on from several notable players this campaign. They will likely continue to listen to offers on their top veteran players this summer. When looki...
The Colorado Avalanche just beat the Calgary Flames 3-1, capturing the 4th Presidents’ trophy in franchise history, and what did head coach Jared Bednar have to say? “We haven’t done anything yet.” As Jared Bednar put the finishing touches on a well-executed line about high standards and expectations, I couldn’t help but sit in awe […]
The Colorado Avalanche wrapped up their last back-to-back of the regular season today as they took on the Calgary Flames. Ultimately, the Avs would win this one by a final score of 3-1, and close out their final back-to-back of the year with two wins in a sweep of Alberta. Let’s look back at the […]
The Avalanche are likely still getting into the swing of the day after their SO victory in Edmonton last night. Still, the NHL schedule is relentless, even for game 81, as they will face the Flames tonight in Calgary on the second of a back-to-back. That means MacKenzie Blackwood in the net, but will we […]
The Avalanche are likely still getting into the swing of the day after their SO victory in Edmonton last night. Still, the NHL schedule is relentless, even for game 81, as they will face the Flames tonight in Calgary on the second of a back-to-back. That means MacKenzie Blackwood in the net, but will we […]
On April 5th in 2008, the Calgary Flames displayed the sportsmanship that makes NHL hockey special, putting aside their bitter divisional rivalry to salute Vancouver Canucks legend Trevor Linden in his final NHL game.
With fans applauding the Alberta-born center prior to the final period of his career, Calgary players retreated from the faceoff circle allowing players and fans alike to