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…
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…
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…
Rumors and Notes: Glencross, Abdelkader, Kruger, Winnik and the Leafs
On Curtis Glencross, from Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: In 2011, Glencross inked a four-year, $10.2 million deal, accepting a smaller contract to remain in his preferred city and with the Flames. Now a free agent again, and still…
Morning Hits: Seguin, Ward, Setoguchi, Smid, and Ference
Dallas Morning News: Stars Tyler Seguin on TSN 1050 radio recently on how he was called out for partying while he was in Boston. “I think that the real tough thing was being able to keep my mouth shut. That…
Rumors and Notes: Devils, Red Wings, and Flames
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Ray Shero will likely invite at least one player to training camp on a tryout, but it won't be either Scott Gomez or Steve Bernier. "That's not a direction I'm looking to go at…
Rumors I: Matthews, Backstrom, Expansion, and the Flames’ New Arena
From Scott Burnside of ESPN.com on Auston Matthews in the Swiss League: Play has begun in the Swiss league but Auston Matthews has yet to play. He cannot skate for the ZSC Lions until he turns 18 years old on…
Top Free Agent Defensemen in 2016: Ranking 1-5
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Rumors: Ferland, Doan, Devils, Ehrhoff and Nikulin
Roger Millions: Hearing that the Flames and Michael Ferland are getting a little closer on a new deal. The sides talked this week. Each side may have to give in more than they want to get a deal done. Ferland…
Rumors and Notes: Devils, Flames, Canucks, and Matthews
Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM Ray Shero has spoken with Ryane Clowe a couple times over the past weeks and will talk again soon. “We'll be in touch maybe this weekend talking again and early next week at…
Top 2016 NHL Free Agents – Part I: Ranking Forwards 6 to 10
With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Sens, Flames, Wings, Leafs, and Clowe
David Pagnotta: The GTA Sports and Entertainment in an email after they were unable to submit an expansion application. They still plan to focus on a GTA area and "hope that another such opportunity presents itself in the future." The $2…