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Recent Podcast Episodes

Episode 174: Trade Deadline 2018

Posted on (Season 6)

The 2018 Trade Deadline has passed and the Flames added two new players – #8 Chris Stewart and #25 Nick Shore. We’ll break down these moves and if the Flames did enough on deadline day.  As well, we discuss the Flames goalie situation, and recap the last week of action for the Flames -as well as looking ahead to March.

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Episode 173: More Dome Woes

Posted on (Season 6)

So much for home ice advantage. The Flames are slumping badly in the Saddledome, and because of that now sit outside of a playoff spot. What’s going on with the Flames? As well as breaking down the home woes, the guys look ahead to the Trade Deadline. Will the Flames make their big deal at the deadline or the draft? The guys look at some possible deadline acquisitions and what the cost of doing a deal would be.

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Episode 172: In Rittich We Trust

Posted on (Season 6)

The big Flames news of the week is Mike Smith is out. How will this affect the Flames playoff chances? Can the Flames still win games without their best player? Does David Rittich have what it takes to be a starter? Will Jon Gillies get into the Flames net before Smith comes back?  We answer these questions and in general talk about the Flames netminding this week.

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Episode 170: 11 Game Point Streak, or 4 Game Losing Streak?

Posted on (Season 6)

The Flames haven’t won a game since the bye week, but have a point in each game. Are the Flames on an 11 game point streak, or a 4 game losing streak? We discuss all the news of the week including what the Flames need to change to get back on track, how Michael Frolik’s return against Vegas changes the lineup, and talk about the departure of Jaromir Jagr.

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Special: Recapping The Season on The Bottom Line View NHL

Posted on (Season 6) | (Specials)

Because of the Flames bye week, we don’t have enough to discuss for a full show – but this week Dan and Matt joined Kevin Olenick of the Bottom Line View NHL YouTube channel to recap the Flames season so far, discuss where the Flames might go this season – and look ahead to the trade deadline.

We’ll be back with a regular episode next week, but we hope you enjoy this recap in the mean time.

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Episode 169: Riding The Streak Into The Bye Week

Posted on (Season 6)

The Flames break for their mandated bye week on a season high 7 game win streak, and holding the 2nd place spot in the Pacific Division. The guys chat about what has changed, and how the AHL callups have been instrumental in the team’s success – and who is likely to stay in the NHL after the bye week. With all the forward callups, what is the Flames depth like on Defence? And what roster moves need to be made to allow some rookie blueliners to make the team?

We look ahead to the schedule and what to expect after the break, and a whole lot more news about the red hot Calgary Flames.

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Episode 168: Freddie Is DougLESS

Posted on (Season 6)

We discuss this week’s two big wins for the Flames, Freddie Hamilton’s waiver claim, and the apparent upcoming separation between the Flames and Jaromir Jagr – and what it means for the team. We’ll answer some questions submitted by our listeners and make predictions for a tough week of games before the Flames bye week.

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Episode 167: Mangiapane Makes The NHL

Posted on (Season 6)

We’re back for our first episode of 2018 – and celebrating our fifth calendar year (6th NHL season) of the show. With Michael Frolik being out long-term with a jaw injury, where does this leave the Flames “3M” line and how will Andrew Mangiapane fit into the lineup? Is it worth keeping The 2M’s together, or totally blowing up the Flames second line? We talk about the Eddie Lack trade, and wonder why Dalton Prout was sent to Stockton and not taking Bartkowski’s place in the NHL, as well as what this trade means for our AHL and ECHL goalies.

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Episode 166: Fantasy Line Shuffling

Posted on (Season 6)

Our last show of 2017 looks at where the Flames are at right now in the season, and our thoughts on the team so far this season. The Flames have been playing solid games lately, but haven’t been able to get the wins. What if the Flames were to break up the 3M line? How would shuffling the lines look? Is Jagr relegated to the fourth line when he returns? We do some fantasy line juggling this week.

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