Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited
The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
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FlamesNation Mailbag: The calm before the storm…
Pals, it’s gonna be a busy week around the National Hockey League, with the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night and the remaining six rounds unfolding on Saturday morning and afternoon. And then qualifying offers are due to pending restricted free agents by next Monday. And then free agency opens next…
The Flames have had 7 head amateur scouts since 1972
Gang, the Calgary Flames are a team that’s tended to rise and fall based on the quality of their drafting. In the 1970s and 1980s, under general manager Cliff Fletcher, the Flames drafted well, made smart trades using the players they drafted, and ended up winning a Stanley Cup. When they’ve struggled at the draft,…
The Flames have had tough drafting luck in the third round
Pop quiz: when was the last time the Calgary Flames drafted a player in the third round that played 200 or more National Hockey League regular season games for the Flames? Lance Bouma, way back in 2008. Before that, it was Matthew Lombardi, in 2002. With a pair of third-rounders in the 2026 draft, can the…
5 items on the Flames’ off-season to do list
The Calgary Flames are going to need to make some tough decisions and monumental moves during this off-season. As they prepare to accelerate their rebuild and say goodbye to the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome, it goes without saying that this summer will be a busy one for the Flames. From draft picks to potential trades, here…
The Athletic’s full mock draft sees Flames take Viggo Björck and Liam Ruck in the first round
We are officially less than a week away from the 2026 NHL Draft. Getting sick of the mock drafts yet? While most NHL experts so far have focused solely on the first round, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman went all the way on Thursday, mock drafting all 224 picks. Pronman only offered explanations for the first round…
The Flames have an unprecedented amount of picks in the 2026 NHL Draft
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season has now concluded, and the league has locked in the positioning for all of the picks in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames have a lot of draft capital amassed from trades over the past few seasons, and they’re entering the 2026 draft weekend with the most…
The Flames have reliably found effective NHL players with recent first-round picks
Pals, there was a period of time where the Calgary Flames had issues with their first-round draft picks. There were chunks of time in the 1990s and 2000s where their first-rounders didn’t often become NHL regulars, or even play games. Well, those days are but a bad memory, as the Flames have been consistently productive…
Flames announce schedule for new, shorter 2026-27 pre-season
Friends, pre-season is hockey is generally something to be endured, not enjoyed. Sure, you get to see some players pull on a Calgary Flames jersey for the first time and test out how close they are to being fully-fledged National Hockey League players, but the quality of hockey can be variable. When the NHL and…
The Flames have bought out seven players in their history
Way, way back after the 2004-05 lockout, the National Hockey League and the players’ association hammered out a new collective bargaining agreement. As part of that agreement, they introduced a structure for conducting contract buyouts. Once a year – twice if a team has salary arbitration cases – teams have a window to buy out…
NHL rumors: Rasmus Andersson still expected to re-sign with Golden Knights after Finals appearance
Rasmus Andersson almost could not have asked for a better first few months with the Vegas Golden Knights. After spending the first nine seasons of his NHL career with the Calgary Flames — and going four years without a playoff appearance — the Swedish defenseman helped the Knights come within two victories of a Stanley […] The post NHL rumors: Rasmus Andersson still expected to re-sign with Golden Knights after Finals appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Flames’ pending free agents trending towards testing the market
A lot of attention around the Calgary Flames is being paid to the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. And with good reason! The Flames own 11 picks, including two first-rounders, and it could be a very important two days for the future of the organization. But in less than two weeks, the annual free agency period…
The Flames are keeping their Blake Coleman options open: LeBrun
Gang, actions speak louder than words. And while the Calgary Flames may occasionally be hesitant to proclaim such, the hockey club is in a rebuild. Since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023, he’s parted ways via trade with a slew of established, veteran National Hockey League players. And with Blake Coleman entering the final…
For the first time ever, Flames games won’t air on CBC in 2026-27
Way, way back in 1980, the Atlanta Flames moved north and became the Calgary Flames. And ever since then, a good chunk of their regular season and playoff games have been available – for free – on the public airwaves courtesy the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations. Saturday night hockey broadcasts began over the radio in 1931,…
Flames open with second-worst 2026-27 Stanley Cup odds
The Stanley Cup has been handed out for the 2025-26 season and the National Hockey League ecosystem is getting ready for the hockey calendar to flip over to 2026-27. The Calgary Flames finished the 2025-26 season with a 34-39-9 record for 75 points, putting them at 29th overall – just ahead of the New York…
Flames rumors: The 1 condition that could lead to Blake Coleman trade
There were multiple changes to the Calgary Flames this season, including the trades of Nazem Kadri back to the Colorado Avalanche along with the trade of MacKenzie Weegar, whom they acquired as part of the blockbuster deal for Matthew Tkachuk in 2022, to the Utah Mammoth. Despite being heavily engaged in trade talks, veteran Blake […] The post Flames rumors: The 1 condition that could lead to Blake Coleman trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Lessons from the Canes and the reality of a Flames-Canucks draft day trade: Canucks Conversation
On Monday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal discussed what the Vancouver Canucks can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes’ organizational model before turning their attention to a potential draft-day trade with the Calgary Flames. Quads pointed to Carolina as an example of what true organizational alignment looks like. “If you want…
NHL Rumors: 2 Teams To Explore Blake Coleman Trade This Offseason
Blake Coleman survived the March 6 trade deadline as a Calgary Flame , but the conversations that surrounded him between November and the deadline have not gone away. They have simply been postponed. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported in his post-deadline breakdown that even after the Dallas Stars acquired Michael Bunting, Dallas kept tabs on Coleman and were planning to circle back if they could clear enough cap room to make the money work. That conversation is now a summer co...
Why Flames are also losers after Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final defeat
The Vegas Golden Knights’ inspiring playoff run came to a screeching halt at the end of the Stanley Cup Final, as John Tortorella and company dropped the final three games and the series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, Vegas is left with an offseason of wondering what could’ve been after it sat just two wins […] The post Why Flames are also losers after Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final defeat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Calgary Flames Will Soon Be a Top Destination for Free Agents
It’s no secret that it’s been quite some time since the Calgary Flames have been a true Stanley Cup contender. This organization won its first and only championship in 1989,…
‘Get McDavid outta there’: Oilers fans react to potential Mike Babcock hire
Canucks fans are rejoicing, Flames fans can’t believe it’s happening, and Oilers fans are ready to declare a state of emergency over the Edmonton Oilers’ consideration of Mike Babcock as its next head coach. Babcock was first mentioned as an option for the job in late May and now, a few weeks later, news began…
Cliff Fletcher Dies: Nobody In Hockey Can Match His Seven-Decade Career With Leafs, Flames And More
Cliff Fletcher, who died at 90, was an outside-the-box thinker when it came to building teams, even trading a young Brett Hull to get the pieces to put the Calgary Flames over the top.
Who should the Calgary Flames draft at No. 6 overall?
Carson Carels and Viggo Bjorck are among the top potential targets for the Flames at No. 6.
Canucks Game 7 Overtime & Stanley Cup Finals
A curious correlation has emerged between playing a Game 7 overtime match against the Vancouver Canucks and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. Specifically, to date, winning the former has ensured an appearance in the latter. The Canucks met the Calgary Flames in three such overtime affairs and the Chicago Blackhawks once. Each time the victor qualified for the Cup Finals, hoisting once (1989
4 Potential Trade Destinations for Flames' Johnathan Huberdeau
Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has made it clear league wide, his team is open for business on anyone but four of their core pieces. While conversations have started, and Conroy's already in advanced stages heading into the NHL Draft next month, keep an eye on Jonathan Huberdeau's name. Conroy's open to retaining half of Huberdeau's contract, as things have never really worked out for the skilled winger with the Flames since being dealt by the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster for...
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