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Posted on (Season 15)
The Flames have won three straight, with Devin Cooley leading the way in net. Dan and Matt recap wins over Minnesota and Detroit, debate the Cooley-Wolf goalie situation, and discuss the impact of young players Jonathan Castagna, Aydar Suniev and Matvei Gridin as Calgary continues its rebuild.
ListenPosted on (Season 15)
Dan and Matt recap the Flames’ two wins in three games, Devin Cooley’s standout performance against Carolina, and the growing debate over how Calgary should split starts between Cooley and Dustin Wolf. Plus, young players making progress and the return of the 2004 throwback jerseys.
ListenPosted on (Season 15)
The Flames are 0-3 and dead last in the NHL. Dan and Matt break down Calgary’s ugly start, Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal clearing waivers, Ryan Huska’s role in the rebuild, and whether being this bad is actually the right thing for the Flames.
ListenPosted on (Season 15)
Dan and Matt kick off Season 15 by looking at the Flames’ preseason, opening-night roster and young players pushing for NHL jobs before making their annual predictions for the final season at the Saddledome.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The 2026 NHL Draft is in the books, but the Calgary Flames made their biggest move before the first pick by acquiring Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. We break down the blockbuster trade, recap Calgary’s nine-player draft class led by Carson Carels and Jack Hextall, and discuss why Craig Conroy’s long-term vision is beginning to take shape. We also look ahead to free agency, debate which players the Flames should re-sign, discuss whether Calgary should make any additions on July 1, and explore what comes next as the rebuild continues.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames finish in the bottom five and turn toward the draft. We recap the final games, revisit our preseason predictions, and look at what comes next for Calgary.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames are officially eliminated after a tough road trip. We break down what we learned, the growing role of young players, and what’s next for Calgary’s rebuild.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames go from a blowout loss in Colorado to a bounce-back win in Anaheim. We break down the extremes of this road trip and what they reveal about Calgary right now.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames are winning games again, but in the middle of a rebuild, is that actually a good thing? We break down a surprising week and what it means for Calgary’s future.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames may be near the bottom of the standings, but the effort tells a different story. We break down a strong week, key performances, and what it means for Calgary’s rebuild moving forward.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames continue their road trip as the rebuild shifts into development mode. We break down the games, evaluate new additions like Ryan Strome and Olli Määttä, and look at what comes next for Calgary.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames finally say the “R-word.” We break down the trades of MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri, what Calgary received in return, and why this deadline signals a true rebuild.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Flames return from the Olympic break and head toward the NHL trade deadline. We recap the California road trip and debate whether the Calgary Flames should sell now or wait until the offseason.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
As the Flames approach the Olympic break and the roster freeze, we look at the progress of the rebuild compared to the “Anaheim model.” We break down the complicated logistics of Zayne Parekh’s return, debate the positional priorities for the 2026 Entry Draft, and look ahead to a final pre-break Battle of Alberta.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
While fans debate the Andersson return, we explore why Zach Whitecloud might be the missing piece for this rebuild—a “Chris Tanev-style” shutdown presence who can settle the blue line and eventually serve as the perfect partner for Zayne Parekh.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
Trade rumors take center stage this week as the Flames weigh a significant offer from the Boston Bruins for defenseman Rasmus Andersson. We break down the reported return pieces and look back at a successful week on the ice that saw the team find their footing.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
A narrow victory in Pittsburgh can’t mask the shifting reality for the Calgary Flames as they slide further from playoff contention. This week, we discuss why it’s time to embrace a full-scale rebuild, break down recent roster debuts, and analyze the intensifying trade rumors surrounding the team’s veteran core.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
Dan and Matt recap a busy holiday homestand as the Calgary Flames officially hit the 41-game midpoint of the season. With two own goals scored in one week, the guys have plenty to discuss regarding the last three games, as well as Devin Cooley’s new contract and Andrew Basha’s return to the WHL. To wrap things up, the guys partake in their annual tradition of revisiting their preseason predictions to see how their “hot takes” are holding up at the halfway mark.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
Dan and Matt recap a huge Battle of Alberta win and celebrate Dustin Wolf’s 100th NHL game. The hosts dive into the rumored contract standoff with Rasmus Andersson and the latest on prospects Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz. They wrap up with a look at the daunting January schedule and their weekly predictions.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
With Devin Cooley suddenly turning heads, we break down what it means for the Flames’ crease, the rebuild, and their shot at gaining momentum in December.
ListenPosted on (Season 14)
The Calgary Flames are back! This week the rookies played two Next Gen games against the Oilers. The guys discuss who looked good, and what roster spots might be open at the NHL level this year. They also discuss the Zary and Wolf contracts and the addition of Dave Lowry to the coaching staff.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Flames’ playoff dreams have been extinguished. The guys deliver their final thoughts on the season, dissect the upcoming free agent decisions (who stays, who goes?), and speculate on potential further roster changes. Plus, Dan and Matt revisit their preseason predictions – how did they fare?
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
Time is running out. The Calgary Flames are seven points adrift, and the clock is ticking on their playoff aspirations. With only ten games left, is it too little, too late? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dive deep into the standings, scrutinize the team’s recent performance, and confront the harsh reality: can the Flames pull off a miracle?
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
This week Dan and Matt are joined by Kevin Olenick from the Shifts and Pucks podcast. They dive deep into the Flames’ surprising New York road trip success, dissecting how Calgary remains firmly in the playoff hunt. Is Ryan Huska the right coach for the job? The guys debate his performance and the season’s unique challenges. Plus, they weigh in on the buzz around potential NHL expansion and preview the Flames’ upcoming week – can they keep the momentum going?
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
After two tough losses, the Calgary Flames fell out of a Western Conference Wildcard spot this week. With a Connor Zary suspension and a Mikael Backlund injury, the Flames are short of NHL-ready bodies without many options to recall from the Wranglers, which might be one of the factors that makes them fall out of playoff contention. With a tough Eastern road trip this week, the Flames may fall out of contention and into the bottom 10 teams of the league by the end of the week.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
For only the third time in Calgary Flames history, the team didn’t make a move at the NHL trade deadline. Did Craig Conroy make a mistake not making a move? Did the Flames actually get a far better deal by getting their big trade done early? After seeing the moves that were made do our hosts have any concerns that the other teams fighting for the Western Conference Wildcard spots with the Flames got significantly better? Our hosts break down the trade deadline strategy, analyze the competition’s upgrades, and debate what it all means for Calgary’s playoff push.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Flames are on the outside looking in as the NHL pauses for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Can they claw their way back into playoff contention? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dissect the daunting schedule that awaits Calgary after the break and debate whether they have what it takes to beat the league’s best and secure a postseason berth.
Programming Note: Our show will take a little break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. We’ll be back with our next episode on March 2, 2025.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
This week on the podcast, we dissect the blockbuster trade that sent shockwaves through the NHL: Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee are now Calgary Flames! We break down the details of the deal and explain why we think Flames GM Craig Conroy pulled off a major coup. Did the Flames get away with highway robbery? We discuss! Then, we debate whether Calgary can afford another mid-season trade and which areas of the roster still need some love. Plus, we recap the highs and lows of the past week’s games and preview what’s in store for the Flames this week.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames fought back into the playoff race this week, surpassing expectations with a strong team performance led by the unexpected brilliance of Andrei Kuzmenko. We dive into their climb back into contention. Plus, we name Dustin Wolf as the Flames’ starting goaltender. We discuss recent roster moves, including the waiver loss of Walker Duehr and the moves for Clark Bishop and Tyson Barrie, then speculate on whether another recall is imminent with Kevin Bahl sidelined.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
This week, the guys share their thoughts on the late Al MacNeil. Then, we dive deep into the Calgary Flames’ performance, analyzing their recent struggles, including back-to-back losses against the St. Louis Blues. With the Vancouver Canucks’ situation unfolding, we debate the merits of potential trades for star players like Elias Pettersson and JT Miller.
Then, we shift gears to discuss necessary roster moves between the Flames and their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Finally, we shine a spotlight on two promising Flames prospects, Zayne Parekh and Luke Misa, who had exceptional weekends in the OHL.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames have played 41 games and are now halfway through the season. The guys recap the first half of the season and look back at their predictions about it back in October to determine whether the season is turning out as expected.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames had a rough week against some mediocre teams but still sit one point outside a playoff spot. The guys have to keep reminding each other that this is the first year of a rebuild, and some struggles are expected for the Flames this year. A good part of the conversation revolves around the goalies, whether Dan Vladar has been put into more challenging starts than Dustin Wolf, and the criticism that has come from the C of Red for that. Then, the guys discuss whether some of the young players on the roster are developing as expected.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
We’re back after our holiday break to discuss how the Calgary Flames did in their games around the holidays. The Calgary Flames have recently made a coaching shuffle, bringing Trent Cull to the NHL and promoting Joe Cirella to the Wranglers Head Coach. Our hosts discuss these coaching moves and if they think it was the right way to shuffle personnel. And the guys discuss their surprises (good and bad) from the 2024 segment of the season.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames had what could’ve been one of the most challenging weeks of their schedule so far, and they managed to end the season with 4 of a possible 8 points to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot. The guys discuss this week’s games and how call-ups Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr have looked – if they should stay with the Flames past their waiver exemption periods or not. We discuss the goaltending and answer a fan question before wrapping up with our predictions of the next four games.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames are now at the halfway point of the season and are sitting in second place in the Pacific Division. Nobody anticipated this going into this season. Our hosts discuss who has impressed and disappointed so far and if our expectations of the team have changed at this point.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
This week we’re joined by Kevin Olenick of the Shifts and Pucks podcast as we talk a lot about the Calgary Flames goaltenders. Should Dustin Wolf be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year)? With Dustin Wolf’s play so far, should the Flames look at trading Dan Vladar to get a Centreman? And Kevin asks if our hosts think Andrei Kuzmenko could clear waivers.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames get back in the win column against the Devils in what might be their best game of the year so far. Even after a few losses the Flames are still in the playoff hunt a month into the season. Aside from breaking down this week, the guys look ahead to the challenging November schedule and some of the storylines coming out of the first month of the season.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames lost two games in a row for the first time this season, ending their early-season winning streak. The guys discuss this week’s games and if it is the beginning of the Flames starting to regress to what they’re expected and what to expect from the lineup with Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Rooney returning and Matt Coronato having been sent to the AHL.
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The Calgary Flames win streak came to an end at 4 games, as they lost their first ever game in Seattle to the Kraken. Our hosts discuss what they expect for the Flames in the next week and look at some news from the Calgary Wranglers. Then we end the show by answering some very good questions from our listeners about who has more potential – Sam Honzek or Matt Coronato, and talking about the Flames and Craig Conroy’s plan and how it gets altered if they make the playoffs.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames are off to a surprising 3-o-0 start to the season. Jonathan Huberdeau scored 4 points in the first four games, and everything is looking great for the Flames right now, even with their lead scorer from last year injured. Our hosts break down the three games this week and talk about how long they think this win streak can continue.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
This week we discuss the Calgary Flames final roster moves before the season and if Jakob Pelletier being placed on waivers should be a worry for the C of Red. Then the guys look into their crystal balls as they play the annual prediction game, trying to guess at what might or might not happen for the team this season.
ListenPosted on (Season 13)
We kick off our thirteenth season of the podcast by recapping the 2024 off season for the Calgary Flames. Who’s coming? Who’s going? The Flames have more NHL calibre bodies than they have roster spots, so our hosts predict who will make the NHL club out of training camp and who is most likely to be the first call-ups in each position.
ListenPosted on (Live Show) | (Season 12)
This week’s show was recorded live on June 28, 2024 during the first round of the 2024 Entry Draft.We disucss not only the draft but the Mangiapane and Markstrom trades, Brad Larsen being hired as a coach and more. This show will sound different than you’re used to. We are still trying to get our setup all figured out for recording live shows and we learned a lot during this one, which we’ll apply next time to make it even better.
ListenPosted on (Season 12)
The first season of the Calgary Flames retool is in the books. This season the guys break down the exit interviews from the Flames and what information we can gain from them (or from reading between the lines). As they do at the end of every season, Dan and Matt review the season predictions that they made in the pre-season to see how well they did.
This will be the last show on our regular Monday release schedule. We’ll be back to preview the NHL Entry Draft in mid to late June, follow our social media accounts for an announcement as to when the next show will be.
ListenPosted on (Season 12)
The Calgary Flames had a pretty successful week, even though they didn’t play very well in most games. If the NHL Entry Draft was today, the Flames would likely pick at #8. The guys discuss the good weeks for Andrei Kuzmenko and Connor Zary and answer a question from listener Al about how the decisions that have been made by the team in the past that have lead the team to where they are now.
ListenPosted on (Season 12)
Even with the three losses this week, there was still plenty to discuss about the Calgary Flames including where they may pick in the draft, whether Connor Zary can be the #3 Centre the team needs, whether Martin Pospisil’s third misconduct in two months is worrisome, and what the workload for the two goalies should be for the rest of the season.
ListenPosted on (Season 12)
This week Jacob Markstrom returned from his injury, but Dan Vladar is out for the season with a hip injury. With Markstrom/Wolf as the tandem for the rest of the season, what do we expect the workload to look like? The guys also discuss an interview that Craig Conroy did with Frank Seravalli this week and what the GM’s comments mean for the future of the Flames.
Former Flame Chris Simon passed away this week at age 52. The entire Fireside Chat team sends our deepest sympathies to Chris’ family and friends. Chris was a big part of the ’04 Stanley Cup run and is fondly remembered by our team and the C of Red.
ListenPosted on (Season 12)
The Calgary Flames won 2 of their 3 games this week with Dustin Wolf in net – but are still outside of the playoff picture. This week’s discussion revolves around the roster situation with AJ Greer back, the guys discuss how the roster should be juggled up front and how the Flames should manage starts for their three goaltenders for the rest of the season with Jacob Markstrom, Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf all showing they can play at the NHL level. The guys also chat about Jonathan Huberdeau and how his game has improved since the All-Star game.
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What the heck happened to the Calgary Flames? Last week was a fantastic week for the team; this week, they look like they can barely compete. The guys debate if the pressure of the Trade Deadline is affecting the team or what else might be causing this change. While on the topic of Trade Deadline we break down some of the recent trade rumours around Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Jacob Markstrom.
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Three games, three wins for the Calgary Flames this week during the “Dads and mentors” trip. What do we have to do to keep the Dads around for the rest of the season? The guys talk about this week’s games and if this is a sign the Flames will turn this around to sneak into a Wild Card spot as well as answer some listener questions.
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