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Episode 370: Give Wolf The Calder Trophy?

Posted on November 18, 2024 (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.

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Episode 369: What To Do With Martin Pospisil?

Posted on November 11, 2024 (Season 13)

The Calgary Flames had another good week, getting at least a point in each game, in large part thanks to Matt Coronato. The guys discuss what it’ll take for Coronato to keep a spot on the NHL roster, Martin Pospisil’s struggles this season, and who might be a better option to play Centre.

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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 356: Falling Into A Top 10 Pick

Posted on April 8, 2024 (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.

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Episode 352: A Very Different Defence

Posted on March 12, 2024 (Season 12)

The Trade Deadline has passed, and the Calgary Flames now have a very different-looking defence group. The guys discuss the new additions to the team, the loss of Noah Hanifin and if the deal was good for the Flames and if they’re surprised Jacob Markstrom is still a Flame. With the team now sliding further from a playoff spot Dan and Matt also give their opinions about if the Flames can be a playoff team this year.

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Episode 350: So Close But So Far From A Playoff Spot

Posted on February 26, 2024 (Season 12)

After a disappointing week last week, the Calgary Flames won all three of their games this week and still sit outside a playoff spot. The guys talk about the crazy Battle of Alberta game this week and the big roles Dryden Hunt and Dan Vladar played in the win. With Andrei Kuzmenko playing up and down the lineup lately, we discuss if he is the player Flames fans hoped for when he was acquired. To wrap up the show we share our thoughts on Miikka Kiprusoff’s jersey retirement which happens this Saturday (March 2).

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Episode 348: Undefeated Without Lindholm

Posted on February 12, 2024 (Season 12)

It’s been a few weeks since our last episode, and lots has happened for the Calgary Flames! This week Dan and Matt discuss the newest Flames with the Andrei Kuzmenko trade and Brayden Pachal waiver pickup and how those players have impacted the Flames’ undefeated streak since the All-Star game. Our hosts follow up on their previous discussion about the All-Star game being irrelevant and how the NHL’s return to the Olympics and the new World Cup impact their thoughts.

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Episode 346: Vladar’s Week To Shine

Posted on January 22, 2024 (Season 12)

On this week’s episode Dan and Matt answer some listener feedback and questions that were submitted via social media as well as discuss all the Calgary Flames’ lineup moves made this week which includes an assessment of Dan Vladar’s viability as a starting goaltender, Matthew Coronato’s play, Adam Kalpka’s debut and who should fill Dillon Dube’s roster spot.

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Episode 344: 40 Years Of Bad

Posted on January 8, 2024 (Season 12)

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve talked about the Calgary Flames, so there is lots to discuss this week. Both of our hosts are confused about what criteria were used to determine that Elias Lindholm was the Calgary Flames All-Star for this year. We also discuss Oliver Kylington’s conditioning stint with the Calgary Wranglers – what it means and why fans need to be cautiously optimistic. Since we’re at the mid-point in the season, the guys look back at the season predictions they made back in October to see just how badly they’re doing.

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Episode 340: Quarter Season Evaluation

Posted on November 27, 2023 (Season 12)

The Calgary Flames are now at the one-quarter mark of the season, and we discuss where the team is and if there is any feasible way the Flames don’t move their pending Unrestricted Free Agents with where the team is now, and the best we think the Flames can do in the standing this season.

One of the challenges for the team so far has been the Power play. The guys break down if the issue has been the coach (Marc Savard), the system, the players – or perhaps a combination of them all.

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Episode 339: Trade Talk Abound

Posted on November 20, 2023 (Season 12)

Trade rumours have been surrounding the Calgary Flames this week. Nikita Zadorov has asked for a trade and Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev are rumoured to be on the trade block as well. Dan is back this week and the guys discuss these trades if their thoughts on Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri have changed and their thoughts on the new Calgary Wranglers’ “Outlaw” third jersey featuring Blasty.

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Episode 337: Youth Infusion

Posted on November 6, 2023 (Season 12)

In the first of our two-part crossover episode with the Shifts and Pucks podcast, we are joined by Kevin Olenick to discuss the end of the Calgary Flames losing streak and Andrew Mangiapane’s suspension, Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil’s NHL debuts, Matt Coronato being sent to the AHL Wranglers and much more.

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