Category Archives: Calgary Flames
Lots of teams show interest in Richards
Scott Cullen of tsn.ca lists the FLames, Oilers, Flyers, Leafs and Jets as possible teams for Mike Richards.
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Flames willing to spend money to make additions to their club
Damien Cox reports that … Burke: Flames prepared to spend to cap
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Five Burning Questions about the Calgary Flames
RANDY SPORTAK, Calgary Sun writes … Five Burning Questions about the Calgary Flames
Should the Flames tank it this year?
Tsn 1050 writes … This is a team that should be in the Connor McDavid sweepstakes – or Jack Eichel. Pick your poison there
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Bennett shows off his talent
GEORGE JOHNSON, Calgary Herald writes … Bennett offers tantalizing glimpse of his talent in NHL pre-season debut
Flames’ new GM ready to make a splash
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald writes … Calgary Flames’ new GM Brad Treliving isn’t afraid to make a splash.
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Are the Flames after Spezza?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports that the Calgary Flames make pitch for Sens captain Jason Spezza.
Flames talking to the Panthers about the number 1 pick
NHL.com is reporting that … “Flames asking Panthers about No. 1 pick in Draft”
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Could the Flames and Panthers swing a deal for the first pick?
Scott Cruickshank pf the Calgary Herald reports that the Flames have been talking to the Panthers about the 1st overall pick.
Does Cammalleri want to stay in Calgary?
Kristen Odland of the CAlgary Sun reports that Pending unrestricted free agent Cammalleri would like to speak with Flames, unsure if he’ll test market.
Flames’ trade deadline primer: Burke has some pieces to move as rebuilding process continues
Brian Burke, back from Sochi, has until March 5 — a little more than a week — to transform outgoing assets into prospects and picks. In other words, a future.
Plenty of teams focused on Flames
With a number of players set to become free agents this summer, the Flames have plenty of attractive pieces available for rent.
Forwards Michael Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak and Matt Stajan, and defenseman Kris Russell are among Calgary’s pending unrestricted free agents, all of whom could moved by the deadline.
Calgary will not trade their first round pick
In a wide-ranging interview with the 58-year-old acting GM, Burke told the Calgary Sun nobody has pitched him on peddling his first-round draft pick, which will undoubtedly be a top-five lottery selection this summer.
More importantly, he says he sees no scenario in which he will offer it up.
“No — it’s not in play,” said Burke, who has spoken sparingly as promised.
“We’ve had no inquiries — people wait to see the draft sequence.”