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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…
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 .
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…
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...
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 .
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,…
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, 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.
Carson Carels and Viggo Bjorck are among the top potential targets for the Flames at No. 6.
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
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...
We’re down to four teams left in the playoffs, and longtime readers know what that means: It’s time to take a look at the field for one of the league’s most prestigious award, the Conned Smythe. Yes, Conned. If you’re new to the concept, the Conned Smythe goes to the team that made the worst trade that had the biggest impact on each season’s eventual champion. Sometimes it’s a relatively obvious call, like when Flames fans watched the Panthers win Cups with Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, or ...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Looking at Montreal’s rapid rebuild and how the Calgary Flames might put themselves on the same path. [ Calgary Herald ] TheVancouver Canucuks can take away a few lessons too if they choose to stick with the tough stuff. [ The Province ] Unflappable rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš has become the Canadiens’ unexpected playoff spark against the favoured Carolina Hurricanes. [ Montreal Gazette ] Five things to know as the Canadiens head to the...
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