Summer Moves – Flames Add Firepower
Well free agency has come and gone (well technically it’s still here), and the Calgary Flames made their splash getting arguably all of “their guys”. Let’s start off the list from top to bottom. The...
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WHAT?! Flames Unload Dougie Hamilton and Ferland to Caroline for Hanfin and Lindholm
.@CortexBusiness Transaction Alert: The #Flames have acquired forward Elias Lindholm and defenceman Noah Hanifin from the Hurricanes! https://t.co/bOUPfPI3eO — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 23, 2018 I can’t believe it....
Read MoreMikael Backlund Signed for 6 years 5.35 AAV
If there’s one thing Brad Treviling has done is put a solid lineup on paper. He also negotiates very well. The likes of Monahan, Gaudreau, and now Backlund, all would command top dollar on an open market, but play in...
Read MoreJaromir Jagr signs with the Calgary Flames – Fan reaction
That’s a weird headline. That’s an incredible headline! The legend, the old man, the 3rd line RW, the dude not named Iginla, is going to suit up for the Flames this season. Training camp revealed a few things...
Read MoreDraft Splash: Flames Trade for Hamonic and Draft
The Calgary Flames have made another enormous splash at the entry draft with a trade for the hottest commodity on the market–puck moving right-handed D man who can play top minutes. The Flames have solved their #3-4 spot...
Read MoreFlames Fill Goalie Position Trading for Mike Smith from Arizona
The Calgary Flames have acquired 35-year old Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for the rights to Chad Johnson, unsigned prospect Brandon Hickey and a conditional third-round draft pick before the NHL’s trade freeze...
Read MoreCalgary Flames Quickly Sign Dougie Hamilton to 6 – Year Deal
If you are a Calgary Flames fan then the 2015 entry draft, and now the July 1st UFA opening, are somewhat anti-climactic. General manager Brad Treviling surprised everyone by fleecing the Boston Bruins out of Dougie Hamilton, a...
Read MoreFlames Trade Tanguay and Sarich for Jones and O’Brien
By now news from Flames camp has hit most flood ravaged Flames fans (and those high and dry). The FLames shipping their only notable offensive player with games under his belt for a ‘used to be a 20 goal scorer’ in...
Read MoreFlames Trade Deadline Musings
So, another trade deadline has come and gone and Flames fans are left licking there scars. Granted we did trade Iggy for a 1st, J-Bo for a potential 1st and got Blake Comeau off of the books (a win in any case) but why does this...
Read MoreJay Bouwmeester Traded to St Louis for Hockey Pucks & 1st Rounder #feasterfail
It sounds like the same headline from the Iginla trade from what seems like ages ago. Jay Boumeester, and his 6.68 million dollar price tag, is headed to St Louis is exchange for a career minor league defenceman (some will say...
Read MoreGutsy Move By Feaster: Flames Sign C Ryan O’Reilly to Offer Sheet
The Flames must have had a tough time convincing another NHL team to part ways with a competent centerman for their glut of defencemen. Visiting Colorado tonight, Calgary also made a splash in the visiting city by tendering an...
Read MoreFlames Sign Roman Cervenka from KHL to Add Depth at Center
There were few rumors that picked up on this transaction before it happened. Last week the Flames added depth down the middle for relatively little risk. Sure, Flames fans were scoffing at the 3.7 million price tag of an...
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