Posted on March 14, 2022

This week the guys spend most of the show looking ahead to the NHL Trade Deadline on March 21 and what they think Brad Treliving needs to do to improve the Calgary Flames. Matt thinks this is the year to go all in to ensure a winner by acquiring players with term, and Dan wants to take a more cautious approach with rental players and wait to see what next year’s contract situation looks like. But the one thing the guys can agree on is that bringing Mark Giordano back at the deadline is a bad idea – despite the popular opinion in the C of Red.

Posted on February 21, 2022

After the big Tyler Toffoli trade and three wins to put the team on a nine-game win streak, it’s been a big week for the Flames! We recap the trade and if the Flames paid a reasonable price for Toffoli, this week’s three wins and discuss if the Flames should name a captain before their playoff run this season, or stick with leadership by committee.

Posted on July 25, 2021

This is a week of additions and subtractions from the team as we look at Mark Giordano leaving for Seattle in the Expansion Draft, Matthew Coronato being drafted in the Entry Draft and which current Flames UFA and RFA players we’d bring back. Then we look ahead to the free agent period starting on July 28 and what holes the Flames need to fill, and if those can be filled via the 2021 free agent class or if trades need to be made.

Posted on July 17, 2021

The Stanley Cup has been awarded which means it is time for two of the biggest events of the off-season – the Entry Draft and Expansion Draft, both within 72 hours of each other. This week we talk about the most likely scenario for the expansion in leaving Mark Giordano unprotected, and what other options the team has to try and keep their captain. We also discuss what the Flames need in this year’s Entry Draft overall, what the prospect pool looks like and profile 12 players as possible draft selections for the Flames with their #12 pick.

Posted on May 18, 2021

The Calgary Flames are down to the last three games of their season, and Dan and Matt spend this discussing what they think the team needs to do in the off-season including looking at if the #1 and #2 Right Wingers the team needs can be filled internally, what UFA candidates exist this summer, or if we’ll need to trade for that position – and how each of those would impact the roster. The guys also discuss if it is time for the Flames to change their leadership as part of a culture shift, and why Milan Lucic is the right guy to be the next Captain.

Posted on April 27, 2021

Of the three “must-win” games this week against the Habs, the Flames only managed to win two wins. There is still mathematically a change the team can make the post-season, but realistically they’re out. So we start to discuss what roster changes might happen in the off-season and what the team’s weaknesses are what can be filled internally, versus bringing in free agents. The guys also discuss Hanifin’s season-ending injury and what defencemen need to step up to fill that spot, and how Michael Stone has been a surprise this season.

Posted on February 22, 2021

It’s been a rough week for the Flames to say the least. As we try to dissect the Flames challenges the guys try to answer the hard questions such as if management is the issue, what the Flames on-ice identity is (and should be), if we fire Geoff Ward who replaces him and if Mark Giordano is still the right guy to be Captain for this team.

Posted on February 11, 2020

The guys look at the season so far broken into seven-game series, and the Flames have faired so far while wondering if the Flames can ride their big win over the Canucks into the California road trip.  With Hamonic and Giordano out, how does the Flames strategy change coming up to the Trade Deadline, and do they need to make a big move to bring in a blueliner?

Posted on December 10, 2018

This week had ups and downs for the Flames, but can be summed up as 3…2…1. Three wins before the loss to the Oilers (the end of a 5 game streak), two suspensions and one loss. We discuss how the Mikael Backlund injury and the suspensions have changed the Flames lineup and compare this year’s […]

Posted on March 29, 2017

The guys discuss if Deryk Engelland should return next season, Mark Giordano’s underrated contributions to the Flames success and some interesting stats from this season. With the Flames so close to clinching a playoff spot, we spend a good portion of the show comparing possible playoff opponents and debating which one we think would be best in the first round and why.

Posted on February 1, 2017

After being called out by coach Glen Gulutzan, who said the team has a “fear of failure”, the Flames responded back with a good game against the Senators. Will they be able to keep the momentum going after the All-Star Break? The guys debate if TJ Brodie and Mark Giordano need to be together to be effective, or if we just need to find them new partners – and debate if Mark Giordano is still the right Captain and leader for the Flames and a lot more post All-Star Break Flames news.

Posted on March 30, 2016

With Johnny Gaudreau, Josh Jooris, and Jykri Jokipakka out with injuries this week it lead to Derek Grant, Hunter Shinkaruk, Emile Poirier, and Brett Kulak being recalled from Stockton on an emergency basis. We’ll recap how all four kids looked in their first game of this recall and Dan and Matt disagree over who we might see back in Calgary next season, and in what role.

We’ll also talk about Jankowski, European UFA Daniel Pribyl, if the Flames can beat the Honda Center Curse and more.

Posted on September 21, 2015

We’re ready for the Flames to hit the ice again. We’ll look back at the rookie tournament, look ahead to main training camp and more. We’ll discuss the recent contracts, studs, duds, and a lot more as we get you ready for another Flames season.

Posted on March 12, 2015

The Flames are home from their seven game Eastern Conference road trip. We’ll break down the team’s performance on the road and look at how the loss of the Captain Mark Giordano has affected the Flames play.

Looking ahead to the remaining 16 games, we look at the Flames schedule and the quality of teams we face versus other teams in the playoff race, and what it’ll take for the Flames to make the post-season.

Posted on March 3, 2015

It’s been a week full of Flames news! The season ending injury to Mark Giordano, the recent recall of Drew Shore, and of course the main event – the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. We reflect on Curtis Glencross’ time as a Flame and give our thoughts on the Flames return. What does Dave Schlemko mean to the Flames, and if we think the Flames got a good return for Sven Baertschi. We’ll also discuss if Joni Ortio’s injury caused the Flames not to move Karri Ramo.

Posted on December 3, 2014

Is there a coach that has contributed more to their team’s success so far this season than Bob Hartley? We discuss what it’ll take for Bob Hartley to win the Jack Adams Award this season. Matt looks at what some advanced stats say about the Flames and we’ll give you some updates on Flames NCAA prospects and World Junior news, and round up the news of the week including Setoguchi’s demotion, Mike Holditch’s departure, Stajan back in practice, Giordano and Ramo’s awards and more.