Massive outpouring for Johnny Gaudreau at the saddledome in downtown, Calgary. Love it 🤍🥲
The mood is heavy right now around the dome, but it was expected. But on the bright side, if there is one at the moment.. lots of purple Gatorade and skittles for Johnny boy ☺️❤️🔥
Connor Mcdavid probably thought he had something to do with breaking up the Calgary
#Flames
in 2022.
Matthew Tkachuk will now be responsible for breaking up the
#LetsGoOilers
in 2024.
Leon Draisaitl is gone for certain. I wonder if
#97
will have other plans as well.
I couldn’t have imagined a tougher 1st year as a GM of the Calgary
#Flames
for Craig Conroy. He’s done considerably well based on the situation and he deserves the utmost respect, and I think he will build a fine team here.
Hats off sir!
Full circle my dudes, be careful what you taunt others for because it ultimately comes to bite you in the ass. Be more humble next time
#LetsGoOilers
fans. Good luck convincing Draisaitl to stay
Nazem Kadri has really found another calling with the
#Flames
, he’s been tasked to center pairings with young blood time and time and so far he’s been on the ice for the first NHL goals of :
- Duehr
- Pelletier
- Coronato
- Pospisil
- Zary
- Desimone
Kadri appreciation post 🔥
It feels nice to know that these two are about to win the grand prize, the highest
#Flames
draft picks ever.. just not with Calgary.
Don’t get me wrong, the bleeding would’ve been worse if Edmonton wins the cup, but this is a huge learning opportunity.
How did these two slip?
I think the
#Flames
have to stop drafting or trading for young American players. They are such a hassle to deal with, even when you’re trying to trade them they handcuff you. No loyalty, especially if they’re single with no restraints
Noah hanifin couldn’t be moved any sooner.
Hard to accept, but I think we’re going to have too - Huska was a terrible coaching choice for a team that is trying to compete, it’s going to be painful to watch moving forward but the
#Flames
will keep losing
This has to be the worst run team in the entire league right now.
Man this Huberdeau thing is bugging me so hard, it makes ZERO sense to me. How are Coleman and Backlund playing well and have good analytics, yet the player on their line has a team worst +/-, hasn’t scored a point in 11 games now.
How is Zary better than this dude?
#Flames
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, it doesn’t matter if you think Craig Conroy did well on all of his trades or not, he stuck to his word all along, he moved guys who weren’t going to sign, he made the team younger by subtracting and got a LOT of draft capital
#Flames
According to TSN’s trade tracker, all 3 trades that Craig Conroy has made have been considered major trades
I gotta give him some credit, I did not know he’d handle the job this well in his first year, GM’s likely know they can’t lowball him now.
I hope he gets greedy.
#Flames
I’m too shocked to speak.
#Flames
GM Craig Conroy has pulled an absolute haul with this Elias Lindholm trade.
The return?
- Andrei Kuzmenko
- Hunter Brzustewics
- Joni Jurmo
- 2024 1st
- 2024 conditional 4th
Hearing some other teams were in the mix too.
Just looked over at the
#Canucks
scoreboard, they’re up 4-0, and Elias lindholm has a team low TOI with 6:40. I’m of the impression he walks to free agency
Craig conroy absolutely cooked Vancouver on that deal.
#Flames
All the people who are hating on Dillon Dube right now… you just want to be right about him being involved in those Canada allegations so badly just so can gloat about it later. I for one, hope he isn’t part of any of that, and I’ll give him the benefit of doubt for now
#Flames
The two former Calgary
#Flames
Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm are probably jacked up for the opportunity to put McDavid’s
#LetsGoOilers
down 2-0 tonight.
The
#canucks
fanbase is as obnoxious as they get, but I will never forsake my hate for Edmonton.
Let’s go Vancouver 😤
Craig Conroy has definitely gotta be thinking of the possibility of trading Andrei Kuzmenko for a mid 1st round pick at the draft table in June, who is currently playing at a 73 point in 82 game pace for the
#Flames
If he’s not part of your long term plans, I’d explore suitors.
A lot of people are saying that Dustin Wolf is not ready to play at the NHL level, and he had quite a brutal game but it doesn’t excuse the
#Flames
going 0-5 on the PP, it doesn’t excuse the constant giveaways in their own zone either
He needs way more game action to improve.
@Animus_Diagolon
@zenoeyes
The fuck are you talking about? I’m a indo-Canadian and I hate this shit that’s happening in Canada, speak for yourself buddy not for everyone! Most of us despise this mass immigration bullshit all from one place even if it is our kind
Martin Pospisil is going to be way better for the
#Flames
next season. Adds 3 more assists against USA and is leading the entire tournament in points right now. Obviously it’ll be hard to sustain but I think Calgary has something here
I want to see Hanifin off the
#Flames
roster in the next 24 hours, don’t honour his/his agents antics, trade him to a team offering the best package, and then let him figure it out. Why should he have any say other than his NT list? Tired of these players trying to screw my team.
As much as I like Ruzicka on the
#Flames
, watching Coronato, and now Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil for the last 2 weeks has made it really clear that Adam has an engagement/consistency issue.
He may play himself out of the lineup at this point… I hope not, but very possible
The
#Flames
traded Andrew Mangiapane and offload his contract, and then they come around and give that same AAV to Yegor Sharangovich - really smart move by Craig conroy once again
If the
#Flames
have a chance to draft Tij Iginla in June, they should really do it. It would be a slam dunk PR move and excellent hockey decision to bring another Iginla to Alberta.
Forget about the “pressure” the kid would have, we all know who is dad is.
The return on the Chris Tanev deal may have some feeling underwhelmed,
#TexasHockey
essentially gave up nothing for him at 50% retained.
But as a
#Flames
fan you have to be happy that Craig Conroy is doing what he said he would before the season started. And he got 2 more picks.
I don’t know what kind of point producing demon has possessed Blake Coleman, but he has his 37th point tonight against Vegas with a period to go, 1 shy of his career high. He’s playing at a very high level.
I think we gotta give coach Ryan Huska some credit here ✅
#Flames
This is really great for the
#Flames
, good value signing for a guy who pops off randomly in games and makes solid plays. Agitator/pest that they badly need, not a Tkachuk but effective nonetheless.
Congrats Marty 🔥
I didn’t think Kadri would have sounded this open to sticking around for the situation that the
#Flames
find themselves in. He’s been great since game 1 of 163 here in Calgary. From being on the ice for numerous 1st NHL goals, integrating youth, and consistently producing.
NAZ❤️🔥
If the
#Flames
do end up drafting Tij Iginla in the 2024 draft, could they possibly have a franchise player on their hands, or is it a stretch to say that at this point? Would be an elite talent no doubt.
Either way, they better do whatever it takes to draft Jarome’s kid.
I’ve been way too critical of Jonathan Huberdeau in the past but I can learn from this and be better, they are humans before they are pro athletes. Some of us on here should learn to criticize a players performance without taking personal shots at them.
#Flames
With 9 goals on the season, Elias Lindholm has less than any other forward selected for the 2024
#NHL
all-star game
The
#Flames
seriously should have sent Blake Coleman instead
This still feels like some weird alternate reality, I still can’t believe Johnny Gaudreau is gone, living on in the hearts of many. This will never feel right no matter how much time passes.
I’m forever going to cherish the memories he gave me and other
#Flames
fans.
Rip bro❤️🔥
Jonathan Huberdeau is a lucky guy right now, all the news surrounding the
#Flames
has kept the spotlight off his measly 26 points in 48 games this year, on the first year of his mega contract
I think everyone is coming to terms that this guy might just be a fart in the wind lol
The news around former
#Flames
Center Adam Ruzicka is disappointing, I would be very careful about what I posted online if I was a professional athlete.
9 points in 42 games this year, 3 games with the
#Yotes
It sucks because I actually liked him, I bet others did too.
I feel so so bad for Jacob Markstrom. The guy has brought his A game this season after one he’d like to forget and probably hoped for a big bounce back from the team and they’ve laid a giant Ostrich egg in front of him
The
#Flames
owe him more than an apology after this one
24 year old Owen Tippett just got a 8 year deal from the flyers, the
#Flames
should take notes because that age group is the one you give long term contracts too, not players who are over 28 who will be 35-36 or older when the contract ends.
Stop going backwards Calgary.
Dillon Dube and Andrew Mangiapane are prime examples of holding onto an asset for too long, where value has diminished to the point where you can’t get a lot back. Dube’s value was the highest it was going to be last season, Mangiapane’s was the year before.
#Flames
Nazem Kadri is performing above his market value at the moment, had he not had a very slow start to this season he would basically be a point per game player for the
#Flames
Ladies and gentleman, I introduce you to the
#LetsGoOilers
fanbase, as you can see, most of these individuals are the love children of two people who are related to each other.
They love fucking each other up, even when they win a series 🤣.
I hope the
#Canucks
destroy them.
Mackenzie Weegar is leading the league in goals by a Defenseman (14), after only scoring 4 last season
He’s on pace for 22 goals, and would be the first
#Flames
Dman since Mark Giordano to hit the 20 goal mark.
I think the
#Flames
finally have a pair of lines that they can rely on for some offense, and some mayhem
Zary - Kadri - Sharangovich
Pospisil - Backlund - Coleman
Markstroms stats by the month :
October - .901 sv% / 2.88GAA
November - .894 sv% / 2.98GAA
December so far - .857 sv% / 3.13GAA
last 3 starts have been .857 or lower while the team is limited chances
I know what everyone’s thinking, call up 🐺
And I agree.
#Flames
If the
#Flames
don’t make the right decisions this trade deadline with the UFA’s, it will create more apathy and distress, which would make it almost 2 straight years of distrust from the fanbase.
Not tearing it down after losing Gaudreau and Tkachuk was a colossal mistake
I think
#TexasHockey
is really going to be thanking the
#Flames
for that Chris Tanev trade as they head into the playoffs. They’re going to be a tough match-up.
Currently 11-2-0 in 13GP with him in the lineup
Yegor Sharangovich, also the
#Flames
goal scoring leader, is now at double digits with 10 goals.
Toffoli has 12, this trade is just looking better and better for Calgary
For what it’s worth, I’d love for the
#Flames
to sign Chris Tanev in the summer, it can pay dividends for this franchise.
But I’m not sure how much the player would fancy that, lots of turmoil in Calgary over the last couple seasons.
I’ll miss the guy, 4 solid years in red ❤️🔥
Seravalli saying he believes Flames and Devils had agreed to a trade in principle for Markstrom and then Don Maloney on behalf of ownership nixed the trade.
(DFO pod)
Boy I sure hope Tij Iginla will be available at 9th for the Calgary
#Flames
. A draft lotto win would’ve been amazing but that’ll be the 2nd best thing. If they can’t get Jarome’s kid, at least there will still be good prospects available.
But man, fingers crossed here.
@Sportsnet
Damn bieksa, usually I like you on the panel but this was a horrid take. Seems like he’s trying to stand up for trouba a little too much. Dirty play with an intent to stick out the elbow, let’s call it what it is
I’m interested in seeing the
#Flames
call-up Rory Kerins, he has 19 points in 21 games, he’s 3rd in overall point % on the Wranglers with .90 PPG, 3rd to only Hunt (.94) and Coronato (1.10), who should also be up.
Kerins is almost 22, and might be an upgrade over Dube or Ruzicka
I still can’t believe the
#Flames
let this guy go, it’s peak misery at the moment for this fanbase as former players do well elsewhere and the current players couldn’t hold a candle to them
I like Dillon Dube on the
#Flames
, but seeing the Canucks trade Anthony Beauvillier for a 5th rounder seems like something Calgary can also do to open up a roster spot for Coronato right now, and figure out the Pelletier situation later
So before Tij Iginla blew up,
#Flames
fans said it would be a nepotism pick at 9th and wouldn’t be best player available, are we eating these words now or what? You’d be crazy not to take him at 9th if available at this point
This
#Flames
team is definitely worse than last year, Huska isn’t as demanding as Sutter so this low-talent team can’t really muster up anything. And zero defensive structure. Flashes of good, but mostly a sloppy mess in the o-zone.
Wasting power plays 👍🏾
I stood up for Dillon Dube until the very end, I am so disappointed with the news that he was involved in the team Canada sexual assault scandal, I just have no words. And now the
#Flames
will have some questions to answer about the situation.
Looks like Montreal has traded Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets. They’ve turned him into 2 1st round picks, great asset management by
#GoHabsGo
Terrible asset management by Brad Treliving when he was with the
#Flames
Seeing a lot of chatter among
#Flames
fans on whether Yegor Sharangovich should get a new contract with term, or be traded next deadline
Here’s what I think :
- absolute sizzler of a shot
- good skater
- good size (6’2)
Lock him down, but if you get a good offer, don’t say no.
Yegor sharangovich is such a smooth skater with a blistering shot, breath of fresh air on this
#Flames
team that lacks in those departments
He’s feeling it, after a slow start on his new team
If you can get a deal done for Nikita Zadorov, I think it would benefit both sides. He wants to stay here, and the
#Flames
will likely have only 2-3 D-men under contract for next season (if Tanev & Hanifin get dealt). I think every team needs one big body, keep him.
Bit of a
#flames
UFA update: Nikita Zadorov has told the team his preference would to NOT be traded, and would like an extension to keep his family here…. Team doesn’t seem interested in the later, as of right now.
Sell. Sell. And sell. Get him to waive his NTC. Listen, I love the guy but he deserves to be on a contender. Markstroms value may never be higher, and the
#Flames
chances at picking top 5, will never be lower as long as Markstrom is between the pipes
Really excited to see Andrei Kuzmenko in the
#Flames
lineup tonight in Boston, will be the first game in red for him and first look with new teammates
Fans have been waiting on Jakob Pelletier, who is most likely returning.
Maybe they try Pachal with Kylington? Sit Oesterle
Imagine the mental taxation for the players on this
#Flames
team. They’ve been flirting with .500 hockey for almost 130 games straight, not a single point in that span have they had a better than a .600 record.
W/O Markstrom they are a lottery team.
TDL couldn’t come any sooner
Everyone mad at the
#trademarkstrom
tweets. Why are you mad? Put your feelings aside and realize one thing
Keeping him ensures a middling pick next draft, the
#Flames
will lose that to Montreal if so, and they can’t afford to lose picks.
He needs to be moved now, or the summer
I wouldn’t just take this with a grain of salt, Eric Francis has a knack for being on the mark with claims like these as he works so closely to the team. Seems as if It’s just a matter of time a deal formulates around Jacob Markstrom
#Flames
.
@EricFrancis
from Flames Talk with
@Fan960Steinberg
yesterday: “I’d be very very surprised if this deal (Markstrom) isn’t done by March 8th as a matter of fact I think it will be done within the week.”
#Flames
#NHL
Tyler Toffoli was the
#Flames
leading goal scorer and he was traded for Yegor Sharangovich, who is right now leading Calgary in goals scored - 9
Seems like a good 1 for 1 trade and they made out well on Aydar Suniev as well
#Flames
fans saying “don’t draft Tij” because of his last name and unnecessary pressure, the kid may not even make it to their pick!
There could be talks of other teams potentially taking him with their top 6 pick, yet we want to deter because of his last name? 👎🏽
I’d love him.
I think the
#Flames
need to get a little more serious about getting Connor Zary into the lineup. He’s 22 now, and the only Forward from pick
#1
-28 in the 2020 draft to not play a game in the NHL, I think this will be the year but they need to make it happen, give him a taste
I get the hype to potentially draft Jaromes kid in the summer, Tij Iginla, but his little bro is currently profiling as a phenom and he’s only 15. If the
#Flames
hope to have a chance at picking him it’s likely going to be a top 5 pick.
He looks like he’s got the dawg in him
The Calgary
#Flames
are 1 of only 3 teams in the league without a player who has at least 10 points so far this season. The other two teams? Columbus & San Jose, who know exactly what they are. It’s time the Flames start being more honest about their direction.
Enough is enough
Noah Hanifin has been a pretty good player for the
#Flames
for the past 6 seasons, but he is worth more to them as an asset on the move, he’s been playing pretty well lately too.
Hopefully Conroy can cash out on the young blue liner
If Craig Conroy is going to sell on some UFA’s, I hope he can acquire future assets like draft capital or young players like Yegor Sharangovich who have high upside but aren’t prioritized on their current teams.
That Tyler Toffoli trade is a good blueprint to follow
#Flames
I’m really glad that Elias Lindholm is having a good playoffs, I didn’t like his ending with Calgary but I still hope he can max out his next contract. Still a good guy and good player.
Go
#Canucks
Go, from this little
#Flames
fan 😎
If the
#Flames
finish the season with two or more 1st round picks in the coming draft, it will be the first time since 2013 that they will select more than once in the 1st round
Needless to say, the success rate needs to be better than last time.
There are a couple of players here that the
#Flames
should have drafted instead of Samuel Honzek (Gabriel Perreault, Riley Heidt, Quentin Musty, Easton Cowan, Andrew Cristall)
As an organization, they can’t afford to make a safe pick again this year, it needs to be a hit
#Flames
- No kylington
- Pelletier out until at least January
- Ruzicka may be injured after last night
- Poirier now needs surgery for a skate laceration
What next? Calgary has not had good luck with their younger players to start this season
These duds on 960 really talking about how Adam Ruzicka ‘fell off a cliff’ last year but don’t mention that he was dropped to 4th line & healthy scratched for half the season. Yes he has consistency issues, but he’s young and hasn’t played much in the NHL. Give it time
#Flames
Maybe the
#Flames
should’ve held onto toffoli… no one on this team is going to score goals. Only reason they were close last year was because of him
Toffoli had a hat-trick tonight.
Hopefully this roster bottoms out and they become sellers sooner than later
Craig Conroy on
@Barnburnerfn
said he’s “open to anything” when it comes to moving out players. Says that he doesn’t exactly want to say there are “untouchables” but he’s open to moving anyone.
@FlamesNation
#Flames
If the
#Flames
decided to tear it down after losing both of their franchise players in Gaudreau and Tkachuk .. the return on Elias Lindholm would have been ASTRONOMICAL
and now his value is straight up plummeting, No forward thinking with this organization
Really glad to see Dustin Wolf in the starters net for the
#Flames
practice this morning. These are games that should belong to him, not Jacob Markstrom, who’s been quite disgruntled lately (I don’t blame him).
Small sample size from Daniil Miromanov yesterday in Florida, but I noticed that he actually made a player block his shot from the point. I want to see him on the powerplay over Rasmus Andersson who often times hesitates to shoot the puck
#Flames
As bad as the season has gone so far for the
#Flames
, the youth movement is in effect at the moment. Coronato has played 10 games, sending him down is the right move at this moment.
NHL debuts so far this season :
Connor Zary
Ilya Solovyov
.. Martin Pospisil next?