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Pals, we’re into the last couple of weeks of August. Before too long, we’ll be into September, a chill will sneak into the air and hockey will poke its head out of hibernation and start emerging from its lengthy slumber. So as we all panic and try to squeeze all the joy we can out…
After a whirlwind off-season, Simon Nemec is looking forward to making the most of his new opportunity with the Calgary Flames. He's also ready to show the New Jersey Devils they made a big mistake by trading him.
In July 2022, in the aftermath of a season where he set the single-season National Hockey League assists record for a left wing, Jonathan Huberdeau was traded to the Calgary Flames as part of a blockbuster transaction that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. In August 2022, then-Flames general manager Brad Treliving inked Huberdeau…
As we get higher in the ranks of our summer prospect rankings we start to get into some real exciting prospects that are poised for big years. Nobody in this pool is poised to turn some unsuspecting heads quite like the seventh-ranked prospect, University of Michigan defenceman Henry Mews. Henry Mews Defenceman; shoots right Born…
The Calgary Flames swung a massive trade this offseason that landed them defenseman Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. This was quite the bold move from Calgary. But it’s certainly one that has the potential to pay dividends down the line. Nemec is a former second overall pick from the 2022 NHL Draft. The […] The post Flames’ Simon Nemec reveals whether he requested trade from Devils appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames’ most recent playoff series victory occurs, but not…
Aydar Suniev was one of the four rookies who made their NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings in the Calgary Flames’ season closer of the 2024-25 season. He joined Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz and Sam Morton in this shared experience and played with all three of them at times in this past season. Suniev…
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Battle of Alberta takes it up a notch with…
The Calgary Flames picked up star defenseman Simon Nemec, ahead of the 2026-27 season. Nemec is ready to get things going in Calgary. “It’s a new challenge,” Nemec said at the European Player Media Tour, per NHL.com. “We’re going to move from one side of North America to another side, but it’s been exciting. I […] The post Simon Nemec drops truth bomb ahead of first season with Flames appeared first on ClutchPoints .
For the first time since 2014, the Calgary Flames took the first goaltender off the board at this year’s draft — and unlike last time, when they went against the grain to take Mason McDonald over Thatcher Demko (yikes), the Craig Conroy-led Flames nabbed the top first-year draft-eligible prospect at the position by consensus. In…
Dating back years, the Calgary Flames were seemingly forced to trade Matthew Tkachuk when he made it clear he didn’t see a long-term future with the Flames, and they decided…
Jonathan Huberdeau's contract has made him one of the most immovable pieces in the NHL. A fresh Daily Faceoff breakdown suggests that could eventually change, just not anytime soon. Huberdeau's $10.5 million cap hit consumes roughly 10.1 percent of the entire $104 million salary cap for 2026-27. At full value, virtually no team can absorb that number for a winger who hasn't lived up to expectations in Calgary . Retention Changes Everything The math changes dramatically once salary retent...
The Calgary Flames made a couple of notable moves this offseason, making a big summer splash by acquiring Simon Nemec & Maxim Tsyplakov from the NJ Devils, then trading Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jake Middleton and picks. That follows a season in which they also dealt away veterans Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Rasmus Andersson. So as the team leans fully into its rebuild, what other trades are left to make? Accordin...
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: another infamous moment in Battle of Alberta history. If you’ve…
When he was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Draft, the thought was that Swedish-born centreman Theo Stockselius was a bit physically under-developed due to some medical issues he had a few years back. While he hasn’t quite had the chance to show his full potential quite yet, as his 2025-26 campaign…
Huberdeau has never lived up to expectations in Calgary, but how would he fare elsewhere?
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames return to the post-season for the first time…
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the Flames’ most beloved role players makes his return……
Every contender needs a competent bottom six. The Calgary Flames are still years away from contending, but with the 36th overall pick, they selected Chase Harrington. A Prince George, British Columbia product, Harrington has “bottom six pest” written all over him. Harrington immediately steps in as our 12th-best Flames prospect this season. I personally ranked…
The 2026-27 season may not see the Calgary Flames win a lot of games, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an important one. Still in the early stages of a…
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames face some adversity in the post-season, but find…
Friends, we’re into the latter part of the off-season. September will soon be upon us, and with it fun things like training camp, rookie camp, and pre-season hockey. As the summer winds down, onto the mailbag! What is the acceptable range of number of season until the flames start getting good again? 2-4? Anything less…
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: after a 15 year absence, the Stanley Cup Final returns…
The Calgary Flames remain the subject of trade speculation as they continue to rebuild their roster. Meanwhile, rumors continue to circulate Montreal Canadiens' free agents Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc.
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames cap off a breakthrough playoff year by punching…