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2026 NHL Draft final aggregated consensus rankings: a draft class defined by lack of consensus
Friends, it’s almost time for the chaos. The 2026 edition of the NHL Draft unfolds Fri., June 26 and Sat., June 27. And if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that we’re going to be in for a wild couple of days. That’s not just because of the bevy of trades we’ve seen across…
Flames head scout Tod Button is entering his third decade running the club’s drafting
Friends, a few years ago I had the opportunity to write a book on the drafting history of the Calgary Flames franchise, dating back to their introduction to the National Hockey League in 1972 back in Atlanta. As a history and research nerd, and a draft dork, I had a great time writing the book….
Where the Flames organizational roster stands before the 2026 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames are going to add some new faces to their organization over the next couple of days. Heading into the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, the Flames own 10 draft selections in the proceedings. (They used to have more, but they used one of their 2026 picks in the swap with New Jersey…
The Flames and Winnipeg Jets are perfect trading partners
It has been a wild week in the NHL with multiple blockbuster trades going down as we approach the NHL draft. Craig Conroy got the Flames involved in the action when he acquired 22 year old defenceman Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils. Could Conroy make another major splash over the…
Carels, Ruck brothers among first five Flames selections in final Elite Prospects mock draft
One more sleep until the start of the 2026 NHL Draft… got time for another mock draft? On Thursday, Elite Prospects’ Cam Robinson did one final mock of the first two rounds, including Calgary’s five selections in the top 64. Robinson’s last mock draft was done alongside FloHockey‘s Chris Peters earlier in the month. In…
Flames re-sign forwards Sam Morton and Rory Kerins to one year, two-way deals ($850,000 each)
In advance of the frenzy of activity upcoming at the 2026 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have taken care of a bit of internal business. On Thursday afternoon, the club announced the re-signings of a pair of pending restricted free agents. Forwards Sam Morton and Rory Kerins have been re-upped on one year, two-way deals…
FN Draft Profiles: WHLer Chase Harrington is an energy forward with a scoring touch
With picks after the first round, a team tends to look for projects who could be diamonds in the rough or role players. The good news is for the Calgary Flames is that they can attempt to find both thanks to a glut of top 70 picks. Of their 10 picks in the upcoming draft,…
Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 65th overall pick
In less than a week, we’re going to figure out who the Calgary Flames acquired in exchange for Nikita Zadorov. On Nov. 30, 2023, before I even started writing at FlamesNation, the Flames traded Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2024 fifth and 2026 third. The fifth was eventually traded before the 2024 trade…
FN AHL Report Cards: Justin Kirkland bounced between Flames and Wranglers in injury comeback year
Justin Kirkland has been around the Calgary Flames organization for two rounds of stints between the AHL and NHL. He first joined the former AHL affiliate of the Flames, the Stockton Heat in the 2019-20 season and played three years with that team. After hopping around the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes organizations, he made…
What does Maxim Tsyplakov bring to the Flames?
In the midst of making the hockey world stand at attention on what was a legendary Tuesday for roster transactions in this league, the Calgary Flames subtly added to their wing corps. Simon Nemec was the big name in the trade, but the Flames also acquired two-year NHL pro Maxim Tsyplakov. Let’s look at his…
FN Draft Profiles: WHL blueliner Giorgos Pantelas could become a reliable third-pairing option
The Calgary Flames have a whole bunch of picks in the late second round and early third round. As it stands, they have the 51st, 55th, 65th, and 68th overall picks. If they keep all of them, it stands to reason that the team will look to take a flier or two. Players picked at…
The Flames have found many draft gems in the seventh round
Gang, in last year’s draft, the Calgary Flames made two selections in the seventh round. In the 2026 NHL Draft, though, they don’t own a selection in the final round of the proceedings as the event approaches. Nevertheless, the Flames’ seventh-round history is pretty unique, with some of the most exciting and interesting prospects in…
Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 30th overall pick
For just the second time in franchise history, the Calgary Flames will pick 30th overall. Since the turn of the millennium, the pick at one point belonged to a team that at least went to the Conference Finals. Now, contenders move these types of picks all the time, hence how the Flames ended up with…
Can the Flames find a sixth-round steal in 2026?
The National Hockey League’s entry draft can be a long one. Early in the draft, teams know a ton about the players available. As you get into the middle part of the draft, you see really exciting players that slide a bit due to some sort of perceived flaw. Once you hit the later part…
What adding Simon Nemec means for the Flames blueline
On Tuesday afternoon, the Calgary Flames made a big splash in the trade market, acquiring 2022 second overall selection Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils in a pretty significant move for the local hockey club. In Nemec, the Flames acquire a 22-year-old right-shot defender who’s already played at the Olympics and racked up 155…
Flames are ‘trying to move’ forward Connor Zary: Dreger
We’ve seen a flurry of trade activity across the hockey world this week, including a blockbuster featuring the Calgary Flames. Now, per TSN’s Darren Dreger, it appears that the Flames are seeking a new home for one of their recent first-round selections On Wednesday afternoon, Dreger reported on social media that the Flames are “trying…
‘Trade market quiet for the moment’ for Flames forward Blake Coleman: LeBrun
Gang, we’re entering the silly season, when big moves can happen at a moment’s notice and everyone frantically is refreshing their social media feeds to stay up to date. But one player that seems unlikely to move in the immediate future appears to be Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman, according to a social media post…
Flames fans react to acquiring Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the Devils
On Tuesday afternoon, after weeks of chats about concepts, the Calgary Flames pulled the trigger on a pretty significant swap with the New Jersey Devils. Headed to the Flames are defender Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov. Headed to the Devils are a 2026 third-round pick (the Rangers’), a 2027 first-round pick (Vegas’), a 2028…
What does Simon Nemec bring to the Flames?
In the midst of what ended up being a very busy June 23 around the NHL, the Calgary Flames made a splash of their own. Craig Conroy moved out a fair chunk of future draft capital to bring in 2022 second overall pick, Simon Nemec. Let’s look at his past and see what he could…
FN Draft Profiles: Ivar Stenberg will likely be out of reach unless Flames trade up
After losing the draft lottery last month, the Calgary Flames currently possess the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. By most projections, Ivar Stenberg will be long gone by the time the Flames are on the clock for the first time in Buffalo later this week. But that doesn’t mean it’s not…
20 Calgary Flames players have expiring contracts on July 1
Friends, we’re into the most frenzied part of the off-season. The National Hockey League’s annual entry draft is this coming weekend and that can be a transformative two days for a hockey club. Following that, though, we’re into free agency: with qualifying offers due on Monday and then the annual free agency frenzy beginning at…
Carson Carels and Nikita Klepov highlight Flames first five picks in latest mock draft from The Athletic
On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler published his third and final mock of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, with the real thing scheduled to kick off this Friday. As you’re likely well aware, the Calgary Flames’ first pick in the draft comes at sixth overall. There’s been a range of opinions on who the Flames…
Looking at why the Flames and Devils made the Šimon Nemec trade
It has been a wild day in the hockey world. A lot has happened, to say the least. The Edmonton Oilers announced the hiring of Mike Babcock, the Ottawa Senators acquired William Eklund for a package that includes the ninth overall pick, and the Washington Capitals acquired Jordan Kyrou. But the biggest move, at least…
What Devils fans say about new Flames defender Simon Nemec
The Calgary Flames got in on the trade action when they acquired Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick (Vegas), a 2028 first-round pick (Colorado), a 2026 second-round pick (NY Rangers) and prospect Etienne Morin. Nemec, a 22 year old defenceman, was the second overall…
FN Draft Profiles: Simas Ignatavicius could make Lithuanian history with the Calgary Flames
Simas Ignatavičius is not only a dual American and Lithuanian citizen, but he is also currently playing professional hockey in Switzerland in the National League. Ignatavicius was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, but has spent most of his minor hockey career playing in Europe. Steadily being placed in the late first round…
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