Tag: Joni Ortio

Rumors: Flames, Sabres, Oilers, Bruins, UFAs, and Flyers

Brian Costello: The Flames could get a better return in a trade for Jonas Hiller than they could with Kari Ramo. Would the Flames be comfortable with a Ramo-Joni Ortio pairing if Hiller is moved a team like Buffalo? Jonathan…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Pending UFAs to Watch, Oilers, and Flames

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are already taking notes on who might be available come the February 29th trade deadline day. “There’s teams sniffing around already,” said one league executive at a recent pre-season game. “Teams always talk…

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

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

2015-16 Calgary Flames Top 10 Prospects

It doesn’t seem so long ago that the Calgary Flames seemed to be desperately holding onto their aging core of veterans such as Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kipprusof, living in seemingly a state of denial with little to no promising…

Peter Harling

Rumors XV: Rangers, Oilers, Flames, Hawks, Kings, Devils and Sharks

On the Rangers ... Rangers have not been offered 9th, 11th or 12th overall pick straight up for Talbot. NYR would have to give up more...— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) June 26, 2015 Should clarify...also possibility that NYR would have to…

Mark Easson

Rumors V: Staal, Flames, Rangers and Bruins

Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis: "We are not moving Jordan Staal." Chip Alexander: Francis said that any trades they make will likely only involve their pending UFAs and would happen "sooner rather than later" and not on March 2nd. Wes Gilbertson…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Leafs, Predators, Blues, Oilers, Capitals and Flames

Damien Cox of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs will be sellers at the deadline with the No. 1 priority being to clean up their cap situation and create some flexibility. They are opening up contract talks with Mike Santorelli and Cody…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Oilers, Flames, Avalanche, Hurricanes and Wild

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry is a pending UFA and if there is no traction on a long-term deal soon, he'll likely be traded by the deadline. The Red Wings and Penguins are among the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors I: Calgary, McCann, Bishop, Sens

Scott Cruickshank of The Calgary Herald: The Flames have re-signed goaltender Joni Ortio to a new two-year deal, and Cruichskank says to expect RFA's Lance Bouma and Mark Cundari to be signed in the next few days. “We really think a…

Greg Stamper

Possible trade scenarios between Flames-Coyotes … Hasek wants to play again … Stars lines … Jokinen centering Iginla

Steve MacFarlane of the Calgary Sun: Kyle Turris' deadline to sign a contract is getting closer. He has to sign a deal by Dec. 1st if he wants to  play in the NHL this year. The longer the situation drags…

Mark Easson