Tag: Justin Kirkland
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Episode 411: Huberdeau’s Hips Don’t Lie
Posted on February 9, 2026 (Season 14)
Heading into the Olympic break, we celebrate a Battle of Alberta series win and break down the news of Jonathan Huberdeau’s season-ending surgery. Plus, we analyze the Jeremy Poirier trade and the latest development plans for Zayne Parekh.
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Episode 409: The Post-Andersson Funk
Posted on January 26, 2026 (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.
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Episode 408: The Andersson Holding Pattern
Posted on January 18, 2026 (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.
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Episode 407: Cashing Out The Core
Posted on January 11, 2026 (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.
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Episode 406: New Year, Same Flames?
Posted on January 4, 2026 (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.
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Episode 373: Costco Membership Cancelled
Posted on December 9, 2024 (Season 13)
This week the guys discuss the emotional game the Calgary Flames played against ther Blue Jackets, and the ceremony for Johnny Gaudreau. They compare the way the Flames played in that game to the game against the Blues and what was different. With Justin Kirkland out for the season, and Andrei Kuzmenko a healthy scratch it has given Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr the chance to draw into the lineup. The guys give their opinions on these players’ first two games and their future with the Calgary Flames this season. To end the show, the guys preview the four games this week that will be a struggle and predict how the Flames will do.
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Episode 372: Locked On Gaudreau
Posted on December 2, 2024 (Season 13)
The guys break down the Calgary Flames four-game losing streak on the road and if it is an indication of what the team really is this year. With Justin Kirland injured should the Flames recall Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr? If so, who should come out of the lineup? We also look ahead to a challenging December schedule for the team and talk about what a successful December would be. Then we are joined by Jay Forster from the Locked on Blue Jackets podcast to discuss Johnny Gaudreau and his legacy from a Blue Jackets perspective.
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Episode 371: A Perfect Week Against Good Opponents
Posted on November 25, 2024 (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.
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Episode 368: Still In The Hunt After A Month
Posted on November 4, 2024 (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.
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Episode 367: The Win Streak Is Over
Posted on October 28, 2024 (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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Episode 365: Huberdeau Gets 4 Points In One Game?
Posted on October 14, 2024 (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.
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2020 New Years Special: Stockton Heat Recap
Posted on January 1, 2020 (Season 8)
Happy New Year! This week we have a “bonus episode” of the show, where Dan chats with Jeff Gregory – also known as Stockton’s Finest. We do a 2019 end-of-year recap of the Stockton Heat. We talk about the Stockton Heat arena lease extension deal, this year’s Stockton Heat being the best looking version of the team we’ve seen, and what players might get called up this season.
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