Who Could Make a Trade for Flames' Jacob Markstrom?
Plus, a look back at the Jim Craig trade to the Bruins & more
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Revisiting the Bruins’ Jim Craig Trade with the Flames
June 2, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
Jim Craig is an American sports hero from Easton, Massachusetts, who played three seasons at Boston University and won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. As the starting goalie, Craig was the backbone of the young United States team that shocked the Russians in the semi-finals in what has become known as the “Miracle on Ice.”
Flames: 5 Teams Who Could Look to Trade for Markstrom
May 30, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
The Calgary Flames have made a ton of trades over the past calendar year, and they don’t appear to be done just yet. The relationship between the organization and goaltender Jacob Markstrom seemed to sour late in the 2023-24 season, leading many to believe he will be moved this offseason.
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Flames Should Consider Trading for Lightning Forward Jeannot
May 29, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
While things could change between now and the start of the 2024-25 season, all signs are pointing towards the Calgary Flames having an abundance of cap space moving forward. The main reason is that several of their highest-paid players such as Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin were all traded this past season.
Flames’ Draft Options if Tij Iginla Is Gone
May 28, 2024 by Derek Olsen
As May is nearing its end, all of the NHL’s non-playoff teams are gearing up for the NHL Entry Draft. The official dates for the event are June 28 and 29 and they will be held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Calgary Flames hold the ninth and 28th overall draft selections, among many others in the adjacent rounds. The 2024 Draft class is headlined by projected first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini and features a solid amount of quality young defencemen. The Flames, with their ninth pick, have been tied to Kelowna Rockets forward Tij Iginla since the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Iginla is of course the son of the greatest Flame in history, Jarome Iginla. The 17-year-old had 47 goals and 84 points in 64 games in his draft year.
Flames’ Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes
May 25, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
After many years of perpetual mediocrity, the Calgary Flames seem to finally have a plan set out in front of them. Since being promoted to general manager last year, Craig Conroy has made it clear that the Flames are in a retooling stage. He backed that up by trading four pending free agents throughout the 2023-24 season in Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin.