Tag: Calgary Flames

NHL News: Flames, Bruins, Dotchin, Canadiens, Rangers, Blue Jackets, and Canucks

Tkachuk out with a lower-body injury Dan Rosen: Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk is out with a not serious lower-body injury. He will be held out of todays game as a precaution. Coach Bill Peters said he could play if…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edler, Gardiner, Tkachyov, and Ritchie

The Canucks haven't asked Edler to waive his no-trade clause Brendan Batchelor: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler confirms that he hasn't been approached by the team to waive his no-trade clause. Jason Brough of The Athletic: Edler said last week…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Calgary Flames Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $76,911,710 Projected Cap Space: $2,588,290 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $2,588,290 Deadline Cap Space: $12,035,549 Todays Cap Hit: $76,911,710 Roster: 22/23 Contracts: 44/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Two Western Conference Teams Who Could Bounce Back in 2018-19

Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture. On average, a couple of teams per conference fail to qualify for the playoffs the year after doing so. That means the door opens for some non-playoff teams to…

Todd Cordell

NHL Playoff Contenders In Need of Additions in 2018-19

** Post was written before Max Pacioretty's trade to the Vegas Golden Knights **

Lyle Richardson

2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Eastern & Western Conference Finals

Adam Proteau made his first round predictions here, Eastern and Western Conferences, round two, and now on to the Conference Finals.

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues Depth, And Looking At What Some Remaining RFAs Could Get

Blues depth up front doesn't have a lot of trade value Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Nikita Soshnikov and Oskar Sundqvist don't have much trade value, so it may be better for the St. Louis Blues to hold on…

Mark Easson

2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the NHL’s Second Playoff Round

Adam Proteau made his first round predictions here - Eastern and Western Conferences - now on to round two.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Flames Sign Hanifin … Kings and Vilardi … Jets and Lipon

Flames lock up Noah Hanifin for six years NHL.com: The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to a six-year contract at $29.7 million - a $4.95 million salary cap hit. "It's a big commitment," Hanifin said. "I know it…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers blue line situation on hold … Top Four RFA Defensemen Still Waiting

Oilers blue line situation on hold Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers and restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse waiting for the Vegas Golden Knights and RFA defenseman Shea Theodore to get their deal done for…

Mark Easson