NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Have Some Pieces To Move
On the Calgary Flames ... James Mirtle: The Flames are looking for a second round pick for Jiri Hudler. Eric Francis: If Roman Polak is worth a 2nd round pick, Kris Russell is worth a 1st. Scott Cruickshank of the…
NHL Rumors: Garrioch Rumor Roundup
Garrioch Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving is wanting to be active on the trade front. Teams are calling about pending UFAs Jiri Hudler and Kris Russell. Word is the Flames and…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks don't have a lot of salary cap space leading up to the deadline. They gained a bit more room by sending Rob Scuderi to the AHL. A…
NHL Rumors: Trading For Loui Eriksson For Cap Reasons
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Trading Loui Eriksson would no doubt make the the Bruins weaker. They would then need to find a second line winger, another penalty killer and a net-front presence on the top power-play unit.Normally, you…
Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Preds, Kings, Ducks and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will trade for a defenseman at the trade deadline or at the draft. They will probably…
Rumors II: Flames, Bruins and Penguins
On the Calgary Flames ... Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: The Flames haven't lived up to expectations this season, but it doesn't really make sense to start trading a bunch of players. GM Brad Treliving doesn't see them doing…
Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Leafs and Sens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GMs at the meetings last week were looking for defenseman. "Lots of teams looking for a defenceman," said a league executive, "and they all want one that can play in the top four." Among…
Rumors II: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Devils, Canes, Flyers and More
Garrioch Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Joe Sakic is calling around the league desperately looking for help to kickstart the 4-9-1 Avs. Sources saying they are wanting to improve their blueline. Flames GM Brad…
Rumors III: Canadiens, Hurricanes, Sabres, Coaches and Flames
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On the Canadiens ... Tomas Plekanec's agent, Rich Curran, said on Monday that he's spoken with Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, but mostly on other matters. Plekanec's name was briefly brought up, and it was agreed that…
Rumors: Flames, Flyers, Coyotes, and Jets
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames and Kris Russell's agent have started contract extension talks this past week. “I had very preliminary talks with Brad, and obviously, they’re big fans of Kris, and it’s home for him, so…
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…
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…