Tag: Ryan Lomberg

Posted on July 19, 2026 (Season 14)

Dan and Matt break down Simon Nemec’s new contract, the Jacob Middleton trade, Calgary’s defensive depth, free agency, development camp, and the schedule for the Flames’ final season at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Posted on June 29, 2026 (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.

Posted on April 20, 2026 (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.

Posted on March 23, 2026 (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.

Posted on March 4, 2026 (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.

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.

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.

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.

Posted on October 20, 2025 (Season 14)

It is officially a crisis in Calgary, and the guys are holding nothing back! They dissect an absolutely miserable week of losses and ask the hard question: How does the team turn around an all-time bad start? This week, they debate the dramatic fallout from Kevin Bieksa’s public call-out of Yegor Sharangovich, analyze Huberdeau’s return alongside the standout performances of Dustin Wolf and Dustin Cooley, and dig deep into the organization’s future by debating if Zayne Parekh actually handcuffs the team’s trade prospects. Plus, don’t miss the unexpected debate on the value of Ryan Lomberg, full game recaps from the Vegas and Utah swings, a weekly stat check, and predictions for the upcoming matchups against Winnipeg and Montreal.

Posted on January 27, 2025 (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.

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.

Posted on September 23, 2024 (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.

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.

Posted on December 10, 2018 (Season 7)

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 […]

Posted on November 27, 2018 (Season 7)

On this week’s show we’re joined by Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster Peter Maher to discuss his career, listen to Calgary Flames stories, discuss the current Flames team, and talk about his new book If These Walls Could Talk: Calgary Flames: Stories from the Calgary Flames Ice, Locker Room, and Press Box (available at Amazon and bookstores everywhere).

Posted on January 17, 2018 (Season 6)

The Flames break for their mandated bye week on a season high 7 game win streak, and holding the 2nd place spot in the Pacific Division. The guys chat about what has changed, and how the AHL callups have been instrumental in the team’s success – and who is likely to stay in the NHL after the bye week. With all the forward callups, what is the Flames depth like on Defence? And what roster moves need to be made to allow some rookie blueliners to make the team?

We look ahead to the schedule and what to expect after the break, and a whole lot more news about the red hot Calgary Flames.