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OCTOBER 2011
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| DATE | VISITOR | HOME | TIMEÂ (MT) | ||||
| SAT, 8 OCT 2011 | PENGUINS | FLAMES | 8:00 PM | ||||
| MON, 10 OCT 2011 | FLAMES | BLUES | 12:00 PM | ||||
| THU, 13 OCT 2011 | FLAMES | CANADIENS | 5:30 PM | ||||
| SAT, 15 OCT 2011 | FLAMES | MAPLE LEAFS | 5:00 PM | ||||
| TUE, 18 OCT 2011 | OILERS | FLAMES | 7:00 PM | ||||
| THU, 20 OCT 2011 | RANGERS | FLAMES | 7:00 PM | ||||
| SAT, 22 OCT 2011 | PREDATORS | FLAMES | 2:00 PM | ||||
| WED, 26 OCT 2011 | AVALANCHE | FLAMES | 7:00 PM | ||||
| FRI, 28 OCT 2011 | BLUES | FLAMES | 7:00 PM | ||||
Last year the Flames made splashes at the draft, but it wasn’t by drafting anybody. Without any picks in the top two rounds the Flames sat around. This year is different, 3 selections in the first two rounds.
That didn’t stop pre-draft day news from picking up steam mostly surrounding a possible Robyn Regehr trade. Then in the morning more rumours started flying that Calgary had made an offer for 6.5 million dollar man Ryan Smyth. Two rumored moves that fans shaking their heads.
As news comes in that Regher has agreed to go Buffalo, and the latter didn’t happen (Smyth should be heading to Edmonton, thank God), fans could sit back and wait for the news of who would be taken in the first round and what type of stamp the new management would give the team.
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***As of 9AM MST this deal is official. Only change is a 2nd rounder goes to Buffalo. A clear cut salary dump necessary to resign Tanguay to his 5 year deal.***
After days of speculation (who leaks these things anyways?) media reports are still humming and hawing about a possible deal that sees Robyn Regehr waive his no-move clause. Earlier this week the rumor started flying that the Flames had worked out a deal with Buffalo.
This evening during the draft live on TSN Feaster confirmed the Flames’ request but noted Regehr hadn’t made a decision. We’re hearing now late that the deal is done. No official confirmation from either team. What we know is this: the players involved are most certainly part of the deal, but the deal is not official and has a chance of falling through.
*Add Jun 25th, Feaster on the deal*
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Calgary has lost a great leader and one of the greatest community contributors of the past century.
With great sadness, this morning the Calgary Flames, or rather the entire city, received news that philanthropist, businessman, Flames owner, and community leader Harley Hotchkiss lost his battle with cancer at the age of 83.
To Flames fans Hotchkiss will forever be remembered as one of the primary contributors that helped bring the Atlanta Flames to Calgary. He worked tirelessly throughout the lean years to ensure that our city would retain its professional NHL team. He would later become an important contributor to the league itself acting as chair to the board of governors working during tough times such as the most recent lockout. Read the rest of this entry »
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Last week the news arrived that the new associate coaches were starting to fill the ranks. The likes of ex-NHL coach (last with the Ottawa Senators) Craig Hartsburg. His 14 years of NHL experience will help the Flames. What’s unknown is whether his style will be adaptable to the new NHL. Any Senator fans want to chime in here? We can be assured he’ll be within the confines of the Sutter system….albeit that did produce an alarming amount of goals last season.
In other news, it was announced today that Jim Playfair is leaving the team to pursue an NHL associate coaching position in Phoenix.
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Yesterday the club announced the removal of the ‘interim’ from Jay Feaster’s title. He will proceed as the undisputed GM for the team this coming year. Jury is out on his effectiveness. He was left an utter mess in payroll by his predecessor Darryl ‘Stajan was a good idea’ Sutter. Feaster is a better face for the media and likely a more astute business man. He’s not particularly gifted in scouting but that will be left to player personnel people such as Craig Conroy who will re-assume his role his year as assistant to the GM.
Feaster has won before, but his track record is still unproven. If he can somehow get out of the mess he has now with payroll, sign Tanguay, and make the playoffs, then we can expect him back next year when the re-building actually starts. Until then hang on to your hats.
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It’s almost here. The most anticipated non-playoff game in year’s arrives in Calgary tomorrow. Puck drop 4PM. Weather a cool -8C. On the line, two crucial points for two NHL squads battling for their playoff lives.
We’ll be there.
Follow our tweets @flamesstamps and check out our pictures that we’ll be uploading there.
See you bright and early too. Lots of festivities before puck drop (West side of McMahon). There’s NO parking at the Stadium so take transit (extra trains and buses will be running.)
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Its official. The announcement that we all knew was coming but didn’t want to come. Craig Conroy, number 24 for your Calgary Flames, has retired. Conroy is probably one of the nicest guys I have ever had the privilege of meeting. He is the only one that will ALWAYS stop to sign something or take a picture.
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I’m going to do this post-game in point form cause frankly I’m too lazy to write anything coherent about a team that shows glimpses of competence but does more than enough to bury any hope of making the post-season. Sad since we have HALF the season left, yet the likes of Kiprusoff and, well the entire defense tonight, have already given up.
- Speaking of Kiprusoff, he’s been pretty average lately, but you have to unfortunately give him credit, three goals in the past two games were off of Giordano.
- Speaking of Giordano, he’s been pretty average lately, and you don’t have to give him credit for anything, he hasn’t been good which is odd considering he’s usually pretty consistent.
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No, not re-signs, Darry Sutter has answered all Christmas wishes a couple days late by resigning from his position as GM of the Calgary Flames.
Sutter triumphantly came to the city in late 2002 and took the Flames to the Cup final the following. From there it was all down hill. Sutter stepped down as coach to take on GM responsibilities, but struggled to build a team in the post-lock out era. The Calgary Flames have steadily declined in capability since their cup run, although they would dress teams that maxed out all cap space.
This season’s inevitable post-season miss was enough for Darryl to take the high-road and let some younger blood transform this team.
Assistant general manager Jay Feaster has been appointed as acting general manager on an interim basis and will assume full and complete responsibilities for day to day hockey operations, according to a statement issued by the hockey club.
In the least, Feaster brings some fresh eyes to this organization that sorrily needs to get out of the ‘Sutter’ identity.
Key press conference comments below.