Tag: Calgary Flames

Rumors: Hurricanes, Flyers, and Capitals

Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal de Montreal: (s/t Pro Hockey Talk) (through google translate) Eric Staal is looking for approximately $9 million a season. Mike Halford: Halford points out that Mark Giordano also reportedly asked for $9 million to start…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Isles, Leafs, Hawks, Rangers, Flyers, Bruins and Flames

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Islanders GM Garth Snow may not be done trading as they still have an excess of forwards. Friedman wonders if they would trade Josh Ho-Sang. His trade value is low and they have the time to…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Wings, Flames, Bruins, Capitals and Blues

Brad Galli of WXYZ: Red Wings Johan Franzen thinks that one more concussion and his playing career will be over. "If I would get a really bad hit again and I would feel the same way again, that's probably it,"…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Avalanche, Ducks and Flames

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche's VP/GM Joe Sakic on Tyson Barrie and Nathan MacKinnon after signing Erik Johnson to a seven-year contract extension. "He was out one UFA we wanted to get done and we know we have…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Seabrook, Flames, Sens, Canucks, Bergenheim and Zidlicky

Chris Kuc: Source saying the Blackhawks and Brent Seabrook are closing in on a long-term contract extension. Chris Hine and Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Seabrook said yesterday that he and his agent have been talking with GM Stan…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Flames, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning and Devils

Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Flames Ladislav Smid is able to skate and shoot, but he's not quite ready for the start of training camp. “I was kind of hoping I’d be ready for the beginning of camp,” he…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Voynov, Kane, Flames, Devils, Avs and Isles

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Slava Voynov released a statement through his agent. "Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players' Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: PTOs, Torres, Ritchie, Roy and Spotters

Eric Stephens: The Ducks have invited Sheldon Brookbank and Vitaly Vishnevski to training camp. Roger Millions: The Flames have invited defenseman Douglas Murray to training camp on a PTO. Roger Millions: The Flames have invited defenseman Aaron Johnson to training…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Expansion, Voynov, Glencross, Bernier, and Flames

Chris Johsnton: "Gary Bettman says the NHL "has a lot of work to do" before making a final decision on expansion." Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Russian news agency TASS on Slava Voynov. US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Western…

Mark Easson

Calgary Flames 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Calgary Flames heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 Record: 45-30-7, 97 points (3rd Place in the Pacific Division and 16th overall) 2014-15 Outcome: Lost in the 2nd round to…

Catherine Silverman

Rumors and Notes: RFAs, Huberdeau, Backstrom, and the Flames

NHL Numbers: Remaining unsigned RFAs: Micheal Ferland (CGY), Marcus Kruger (CHI), Stefan Elliott and Freddie Hamilton (COL), Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA), Brock Nelson (NYI) and John Albert (WPG). George Richards: Talk is that the Panthers and Jonathan Huberdeau have agreed on…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Canadian Dollar, Stamkos, Kopitar, and Ferland

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said earlier this offseason that his No. 1 priority was to sign Steven Stamkos to contract extension. Training camp is only two weeks away and an extension doesn't appear…

Mark Easson