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How long do the Flames have to sign their prospects?
Pals, one of the most frustrating things with the old collective bargaining agreement between the National Hockey League and its players was that the rules governing how long a team holds a players rights after they were drafted was very, very complex. In the 2013 CBA, which was largely in force until recently, the portion…
What Simon Nemec’s new contract means for Zayne Parekh
On Monday, the Calgary Flames concluded an important bit of business, signing 2022 second-overall selection Simon Nemec to a five year contract that will keep him with the hockey club through the conclusion of the 2030-31 season. A 22-year-old right shot defenceman, Nemec just concluded his entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils before being…
What should the Flames do with Hunter Brzustewicz?
Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames have been busy this off-season adding to their blueline both now and in the future. First, Conroy acquired 22 year old, right shot Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils for three draft picks and Etienne Morin. With the sixth overall pick the Flames selected Carson Carels who is…
Where Flames prospects will play in the 2026-27 season
Folks, the Calgary Flames have made a lot of draft selections in the past few years. And as a result of making a lot of draft selections, they have a lot of prospects within their system. With so many prospects playing in so many different leagues, ranging from North America to Europe and junior and…
Rogers shuts down Sportsnet 960 The Fan as part of radio station closures
It’s an end of an era for Calgary Flames fans. On Tuesday, Rogers Sports and Media ceased operations of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Calgary’s all-sports radio station (960 AM), as part of a swath of radio station closures that also included Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver. The Canadian Press was first to report via its newswire….
Is Simon Nemec’s new Flames contract a good deal?
The Calgary Flames got a significant piece of off-season business completed on Monday, announcing a five year deal for newly acquired defenceman Simon Nemec that will keep him wearing a snazzy red jersey through the 2030-31 season. Nemec’s deal comes during a pretty interesting off-season for defencemen exiting their entry-level years. The Los Angeles Kings…
The Flames have all sorts of flexibility after signing Simon Nemec
The Calgary Flames took care of a big piece of short and long-term business on Monday, locking up defenceman Simon Nemec to a five year deal carrying a $7.25 million cap hit. The deal locks up a talented young blueliner through the 2030-31 season, and allows the Flames to maintain flexibility in a few key…
Flames sign defenceman Simon Nemec to five year contract ($7.25 million AAV)
Craig Conroy’s off-season to-do list just had a major item crossed off. On Monday, the Calgary Flames announced they’ve signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Nemec to a five year contract with a $7.25 million average annual value. He’ll be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent when the contract expires after the 2030-31 season….
Welcome to the audition phase of Flames hockey
Folks, if you’ve been following the Calgary Flames over the past three or four years, you’ve seen a ton of changes. Key players have departed. A slew of draft selections have been made. And slowly but surely, a ton of young players have been accumulating in the organization’s cupboards. This past week’s edition of Flames…
FlamesNation Mailbag: The dust begins to settle
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Calgary Flames, folks. They’ve added Simon Nemec, Maxim Tsyplakov and Jake Middleton via trades, and nine players in the draft, and said goodbye to Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta. With the Flames only having a bit of restricted free agent business to attend to, let’s catch up…
What can Jacob Middleton bring to the Calgary Flames?
The Calgary Flames continued their move in a youthful direction on July 2, trading Flames workhorse Blake Coleman and newcomer Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jacob Middleton and some draft capital. Let’s take a closer look at Middleton and see what he brings to the table for Calgary. Offence Contributing…
Craig Conroy’s Flames have made 11 trades that drastically transformed their team
On Thursday, the Calgary Flames traded Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild. In a vacuum, it’s a pretty important trade, moving a big part of the lineup – on and off the ice – to a contender for future assets. But in the larger scheme of things, it continues a pretty clear trend under general…
6 standouts from the Flames’ 2026 prospect development camp
Another Calgary Flames prospect development camp is in the books. The fans who packed WinSport this past week were treated to a dazzling display of talent on the ice; the media got to hear from general manager Craig Conroy on three consecutive days, while also being introduced to some truly impressive young stars in the…
An attempt at an early July depth chart for the 2026-27 Calgary Flames
Friends, the Calgary Flames have gotten through the busiest time of the National Hockey League’s calendar, navigating the two days of the 2026 NHL Draft, the opening of free agency, and the frenzy of trades we’ve seen surrounding both of those events. Aside from free agency departures, we’ve seen a pair of Flames depart in…
NHL Notebook: Flyers offer sheet Ducks’ forward Leo Carlsson
As it stands, Leo Carlsson is going to be the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League next season. On Friday afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers announced out of the blue that they have agreed to a five-year, $18 million AAV with Carlsson. A restricted free agent, the Anaheim Ducks have a chance to match, but…
Flames prospects Theo Stockselius and Tobias Trejbal named to summer World Junior camp rosters
A pair of Calgary Flames prospects will be heading to summer World Junior evaluation camps for their countries. Earlier this week, it was announced by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association that forward Theo Stockselius will be part of Sweden’s roster for the upcoming World Junior Summer Showcase in late July in Windsor, Ontario. A second-round…
Wranglers sign three forwards to AHL contracts including Carter Wilkie and Luke Philp
The Calgary Wranglers announced a few more additions to their roster on July 2. Three more players were signed to the team on AHL deals. This included two Flames AHL affiliated returns, one from last season and one from the Stockton Heat days. Carter Wilkie and Luke Philp are the returnees and the newcomer is…
Looking at what the Pacific Division teams have done early in free agency
The 2026 National Hockey League off-season is off to a rapid start. Shortly before the 2026 draft in late June, there were a handful of big trades that shook up the league, the biggest of which were the Buffalo Sabres acquiring the Chicago Blackhawks’ fourth overall pick for Bowen Byram. The trend of huge moves…
Flames fans react to the Blake Coleman trade
Another domino has fallen. The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that they have traded Blake Coleman, along with Olli Maatta, to the Minnesota Wild for defenceman Jake Middleton and a second, third and fourth round pick. Coleman was one of two Flames remaining from the last time the team made the playoffs, leaving Mikael Backlund as…
6 thoughts on the Calgary Flames’ Blake Coleman trade
Just when we thought the NHL would take a break from the news cycle, Craig Conroy drops a bomb on Calgary Flames fans. The Flames’ general manager traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Flames acquired veteran defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second round pick, a 2027…
The Flames’ rebuild continues to hum along after trading Coleman and Maatta
After a quiet Canada Day, the Calgary Flames set off some fireworks of their own on Thursday by trading veterans Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild. The Flames needed to clear more space up front for some of their younger forwards to make bigger impacts. They also stood to benefit from recouping…
Flames general manager Craig Conroy breaks down the Blake Coleman trade
The Calgary Flames made a pretty significant trade on Thursday morning, sending forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. (The Flames are retaining 50% of Coleman’s cap hit.) It’s yet another move…
Where former Flames signed on the opening day of NHL free agency
The National Hockey League’s calendar flipped over on July 1, officially commencing the 2026-27 league year. As part of that calendar change, free agency opened, making the first day teams can add players for the coming season. It also marks some departures of prior players into free agency. On July 1, five Flames free agents…
Flames trade Coleman and Maatta to Wild for Jake Middleton and draft picks
The Calgary Flames have continued their youth movement on Thursday, making a pretty significant trade. Per multiple reports, the Flames have traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fourth-round pick. The Flames are…
FN AHL Report Cards: Arsenii Sergeev’s capitalized on opportunities and earned his first NHL start
The development cycle between the Calgary Flames’ affiliate teams works. While this might not be the case for every player involved, there are stories that come out even disappointing seasons that prove this. Arsenii Sergeev was one of the biggest development wins for the Rapid City Rush, Calgary Wranglers and Calgary Flames this season. The…
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