Sam Bennett’s great week wasn’t enough to earn him the week’s first star award, but did a lot to help the Flames. Jonas Hiller also gives the Flames a boost this week in his return to the net after a long absence. We’ll recap the games this week and how both guys helped the Flames, and a mid-season recap of the team so far including who’s been hot and who’s not. A mid-season look at the roster and the players in the AHL reveal where the Flames have strengths and weaknesses, and how the roster might look very different next season.
Plus, a mid-season look at the entire NHL and our thoughts on the standings, which teams might be in the playoffs and which teams might be in the Draft Lottery.
The Flames are now at .500 since the start of 2016. This week we’ll recap the games against the Lightning, Coyotes and Sharks while discussing if Michael Ferland’s promotion to the top line will be a short or long term lineup change, and if Sean Monahan is really in a slump this season. With the Flames second last in the Western Conference standings we also look ahead to the NHL Entry Draft and why the top 20 players look good for the Flames. Our thoughts on Robyn Regehr’s retirement and more.
We kick off the new year by looking back at 2015 and the roller coaster year that the Flames had in the first half of the season. With the record breaking home win streak coming to an end, we chat about the Flames performance after Christmas, how tight the Pacific Division is this year, and how close we are to the playoffs, and yet still so close to the Draft Lottery. We look back at some of our predictions for this season to see what’s come true so far, and look ahead to what the Flames need to do for 2016 to continue their success.
Happy Holidays! In our last episode of 2015 we look back at the Flames pre-Christmas break week of games and their continued success at home, and their struggles on the road. After Johnny Gaudreau’s hat-trick against the Jets (and 100th NHL point), we look at his career as a Flame so far and where he sits in team record books. Ferland and Jooris are back in the lineup, so we look at their play and long-term futures as Flames and we cover other Flames news of the week and look ahead to 2016.
After three more big wins for the Flames to end off the home stand, the Flames are looking good as they head out on the road. We’ll break down the last week of games and look ahead to how we expect the team to do on the road. With Smid playing well and Bouma coming back the Flames have some decisions to make with the roster, which we’ll beak down and offer opinions on. Is Karri Ramo the right goalie for this year, or should the Flames acquire someone else – and what would it cost to do so?
Two tough teams and two wins in a row for the Flames has caused a lot of excitement in the C of Red. How long can this win streak last and what do the Flames need to do to be successful? We’ll analyze these questions and more including the return to practice for of Lance Bouma.
Plus, this week our Old Flames series returns as we feature a conversation with Flames legend Theo Fleury! We talk about hockey, his career since hanging up the skates his new country music album I Am Who I Am and his upcoming concert in Calgary. You can’t miss this interview!
The Flames are tied with the Oilers for last place in the league after a losing road trip. How will the team rebound, and what has lead them to this point, and how will this change the Flames internal strategy for the season? There are also a few interesting roster moves to talk about, including Markus Granlund and how long he’ll stay in Calgary, Joni Ortio’s AHL demotion and how it could be just what he needs right now, and Ladislav Smid’s short stint in the AHL.
As we hit the quarter post of the season we see a weird week for the Flames that included David Jones being tied for the goal lead of the Flames, and Mason Raymond being promoted to the first line and new Heat goalie Kevin Poulin getting injured. We analyze the Flames performance after 21 games and if there is still a chance at the post season. We also address the Travis Harmonic rumour, the new NHL bye week and more on this week’s show.
We’re 19 games into the season and can now fairly assess where the Flames are at. After another disappointing week on the road we break down the games and how the Flames played in each. Based on comments by Rhett Warrener on Fan960 about the Flames having no excuses left we look at what the struggles have been and why the team is struggling and if any changes can be made. Perhaps it’s time to take a different perspective for the rest of the season? The 3 headed monster is back with Hiller coming off the reserve, Derek Grant goes back to Stockton and more news.
The Flames have two wins in a row for the first time this season and the team looks to be turning things around. We’ll recap the last 3 games and how the team looked in each – and analyze what players have been stepping up to make the team successful. With Derek Grant showing well in the NHL, what does it mean for Stockton players and the depth chart? As well, our exciting predictions for the coming week. All this and more Flames news after an exciting week for the team!
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