Recent Podcast Episodes

Posted on February 8, 2021 (Season 9)

If the Flames stay playing at less than .500, what changes need to be made? Is it time to change the coach? GM? Or make major roster moves? The guys answer these questions as well as discuss the Sam Bennett situation and some possible ways to change the forward lines without making major mid-season acquisitions.

Posted on February 1, 2021 (Season 9)

Frustration with the team’s disappointing week leads to debating how to fix the flaws with this team and if it is time to make major changes to the Flames roster before their window of opportunity closes on the current core roster. The guys have different ideas of how to handle the Sam Bennett request for a ‘change of scenery’ and debate how they’d handle the scenario and what a reasonable return might be.

Posted on January 25, 2021 (Season 9)

The Flames are four games into the season and have been handed their first regulation loss at the hands of the Maple Leafs. There are a lot of good things going on with the team right now, but we’re starting to notice a few weaknesses, including the RW depth and Milan Lucic and the fourth line. Is it too early in the season to worry? As well the guys respond to a Tweet and discuss the rumours that the Stockton Heat could play in Canada this season.

Posted on January 18, 2021 (Season 9)

Two games into the season, and the Flames have 3 of a possible 4 points. The powerplay is clicking, Markstrom is giving the team excellent goaltending, Tanev is blocking shots, Mangiapane and Dube are playing hard…there is a lot to like about the Flames right now. Is it too good to be true? We break down the first two games for the Flames and look ahead to what the team needs to do to stay the course with this good start.

Posted on January 11, 2021 (Season 9)

It’s been a long time coming, but the 2021 season is finally here! We have lots to discuss on this episode including the Flames roster and if the changes over the off season make them better this season. How much difference will Markstrom make to the Flames? Should the young players like Valimaki, Zary, Pelletier and Gawdin start the season on the Flames “taxi squad” or in the AHL? We make some predictions for the season, and discuss how the Flames look in relation to the rest of the North Division.

Posted on October 28, 2020 (Season 8)

It’s late October and we should be talking about the Flames poor start to a season about now, but instead this episode is all about the NHL Entry Draft and free agency. What a weird year!

We recap what the Flames did at the draft table and if we think trading down twice to get Connor Zary was a good move or not. Then we discuss all the Flames who have come and gone in free agency and our thoughts on each move and where the players fit into the depth chart as well as an overall assessment of how the team looks for next season – whenever it starts.

Posted on September 30, 2020 (Season 8)

The Stanley Cup has been awarded, which means the off-season is upon us. With the 2020 NHL Entry Draft a little less than a week away, we discuss the type of player we think the Flames need to focus on this year if they need more forwards or defencemen and profile some players that are expected to be available with our first few picks. Of course, we also discuss what it would take for the Flames to move pick #19 to go up, down, or trade the pick away entirely.

Posted on August 25, 2020 (Season 8)

The Calgary Flames were leading their series 3-1 against the Stars, but ended up losing the series and once again exiting in the first round. Now what? What do the Flames have to do to ensure a better result next season? Was the Flames disappointing series loss a coaching issue? A player issue? Both? We break down what happened, and what the Flames need to do in the offseason. A handful of fans wrote in their thoughts and questions about the team which the guys try to answer.

Posted on August 17, 2020 (Season 8)

The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars are tied in their quarterfinal series, and the Flames seem to be slipping back into old habits and letting the series get away from them. Dan and Matt look at the first four games of the series and talk about what the Flames need to do to win this one, if they have a chance against Las Vegas next round and what the best, and most realistic outcomes for the Flames are this year.

Posted on August 10, 2020 (Season 8)

For the first time since 2008 & 2009, the Calgary Flames have made the playoffs for two years in a row. This week we break down all four games in the Winnipeg Jets series and our thoughts on how the team played, and we’re previewing the quarterfinal matchup against the Dallas Stars and what the Flames will have to do to win the round.