The National Hockey League’s entry draft can be a long one. Early in the draft, teams know a ton about the players available. As you get into the middle part of the draft, you see really exciting players that slide a bit due to some sort of perceived flaw. Once you hit the later part…
On Tuesday afternoon, the Calgary Flames made a big splash in the trade market, acquiring 2022 second overall selection Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils in a pretty significant move for the local hockey club. In Nemec, the Flames acquire a 22-year-old right-shot defender who’s already played at the Olympics and racked up 155…
We’ve seen a flurry of trade activity across the hockey world this week, including a blockbuster featuring the Calgary Flames. Now, per TSN’s Darren Dreger, it appears that the Flames are seeking a new home for one of their recent first-round selections On Wednesday afternoon, Dreger reported on social media that the Flames are “trying…
Gang, we’re entering the silly season, when big moves can happen at a moment’s notice and everyone frantically is refreshing their social media feeds to stay up to date. But one player that seems unlikely to move in the immediate future appears to be Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman, according to a social media post…
On Tuesday afternoon, after weeks of chats about concepts, the Calgary Flames pulled the trigger on a pretty significant swap with the New Jersey Devils. Headed to the Flames are defender Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov. Headed to the Devils are a 2026 third-round pick (the Rangers’), a 2027 first-round pick (Vegas’), a 2028…
In the midst of what ended up being a very busy June 23 around the NHL, the Calgary Flames made a splash of their own. Craig Conroy moved out a fair chunk of future draft capital to bring in 2022 second overall pick, Simon Nemec. Let’s look at his past and see what he could…
After losing the draft lottery last month, the Calgary Flames currently possess the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. By most projections, Ivar Stenberg will be long gone by the time the Flames are on the clock for the first time in Buffalo later this week. But that doesn’t mean it’s not…
Friends, we’re into the most frenzied part of the off-season. The National Hockey League’s annual entry draft is this coming weekend and that can be a transformative two days for a hockey club. Following that, though, we’re into free agency: with qualifying offers due on Monday and then the annual free agency frenzy beginning at…
On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler published his third and final mock of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, with the real thing scheduled to kick off this Friday. As you’re likely well aware, the Calgary Flames’ first pick in the draft comes at sixth overall. There’s been a range of opinions on who the Flames…
It has been a wild day in the hockey world. A lot has happened, to say the least. The Edmonton Oilers announced the hiring of Mike Babcock, the Ottawa Senators acquired William Eklund for a package that includes the ninth overall pick, and the Washington Capitals acquired Jordan Kyrou. But the biggest move, at least…
The Calgary Flames got in on the trade action when they acquired Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick (Vegas), a 2028 first-round pick (Colorado), a 2026 second-round pick (NY Rangers) and prospect Etienne Morin. Nemec, a 22 year old defenceman, was the second overall…
Simas Ignatavičius is not only a dual American and Lithuanian citizen, but he is also currently playing professional hockey in Switzerland in the National League. Ignatavicius was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, but has spent most of his minor hockey career playing in Europe. Steadily being placed in the late first round…
The annual pre-draft trade has occurred for the Calgary Flames. Per multiple reports, notably Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Vegas’ 2027 first-round pick, Colorado’s 2028 first-round pick, the NY Rangers’ 2026 second-round pick and defenceman Etienne Morin. Nemec…
As it stands, the Calgary Flames have four second-round picks. We’ve already looked at the history of the other three, but the 55th overall pick, originally owned by the Ottawa Senators, is an interesting one. Unlike the 51st overall pick, it hasn’t produced a Hall of Famer, but on top of a handful of All-Stars,…
The fifth round of the NHL Draft feels like when the “mid-draft” period ends and things transition towards “late draft.” Often it’s a round where things start thinning out in terms of high-end talent. But there’s some value to be found there if teams know where to look. Heck, last year the Calgary Flames drafted…
It’s officially draft week in the NHL, meaning the last few mocks are trickling out before the real thing kicks off on Friday. On Monday, Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis got the week going with his latest mock draft of the first round, including the Calgary Flames’ two picks. In his last mock, Ellis had the Flames…
Since the Calgary Flames entered the National Hockey League way back in 1972, they’ve drafted Canadian players pretty extensively, primarily from Canadian major junior leagues. Over the years, the Flames have selected 264 Canadian players in the draft, representing just over half (53%) of all draft picks they’ve ever made. And when you look at…
On Sunday, the Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Over at Sportsnet, Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas discussed Tkachuk’s trade on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast. As part of that discussion, Friedman circled back to the 2022 trade that sent Brady’s older brother, Matthew, from the Calgary Flames to…
One of hockey’s most boisterous and iconic personalities is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. On Monday afternoon, the incomparable Brian Burke was named to the 2026 Hall of Fame induction class as a builder. He’s joined by players Patrice Bergeron, Cindy Curley, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Keith Tkachuk. Introducing the…
The Calgary Flames’ prospect pool is going to get even better in less than a week. Barring any trades, which seem like a possibility, the Flames are set to have 11 picks at this draft. One of those picks, the 51st overall selection, have seen the Flames pick from that spot three times in franchise…
Over the past few years, the Calgary Flames have shown a willingness to move picks. But unlike in previous eras, they’ve opted to hold onto their early picks. And when they’ve missed out on rounds, it’s usually been the fourth round. With a fourth-rounder in hand for the 2026 NHL Draft, and a history of…
Simon Mack joined the Calgary Wranglers defensive depth as a college signing at the end of the 2025-26 season. The 5’10” right shot defenceman got a couple of games to show his stuff and ended up getting signed to an AHL contract in early September. Due to the types of guys ahead of him pushing…
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…
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,…
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…