Tag: Zach Whitecloud

Posted on October 20, 2026 (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.

Posted on October 6, 2026 (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.

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 February 2, 2026 (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.

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 20, 2026 (Season 14)

We recorded this week’s episode of the podcast just hours before the Rasmus Andersson trade was made official, and as such we didn’t get to give our immediate reactions. Kevin Olenick of the Shifts and Pucks Podcast had us join him Monday morning to discuss the blockbuster trade. This is the audio from that show.