The Calgary Flames have reached the 54-game mark of the season and are firmly entrenched in the bottom five of the league standings. We analyze the 1-1-1 week, which featured a fun win over San Jose and a hard-fought overtime loss to Anaheim, a team we look to as a potential blueprint for the Flames’ own rebuild. We also dive into the 2026 Entry Draft class, debating whether the team should prioritize a high-end center like Tyane Lawrence or Caleb Malhotra or a defenceman over wingers like Gavin McKenna. Finally, we discuss the return of Zayne Parekh to the roster and the physical hurdles he must overcome to become a permanent NHL fixture.

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Mentioned in this episode: Andrew Basha, Aydar Suniev, Brayden Pachal, Devin Cooley, Dryden Hunt, Dustin Wolf, Etienne Morin, Gavin McKenna, Hunter Brzustewicz, Jacob Battaglia, Jake Bean, Jeremie Poirier, Joel Farabee, Joel Hanley, Jonathan Huberdeau, Kevin Bahl, MacKenzie Weegar, Martin Pospisil, Matvei Gridin, Morgan Frost, Nazem Kadri, Rory Kerins, Sam Morton, William Stromgren, Yan Kuznetsov, Zach Whitecloud, Zayne Parekh