THW Calgary Flames Substack - Sept. 24, 2023
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Today’s edition discusses several questions surrounding the Flames heading into training camp, a deep dive into the goaltender situation, and more!
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Calgary Flames Still Have Questions Heading Into Training Camp
September 24, 2023, by Derek Olsen
It is late September, and the 2023-24 training camp is officially underway for the Calgary Flames. Fans and media alike are surely ecstatic to see many faces, old and new, step on the ice for the first time. 35 forwards, 22 defensemen, and seven goaltenders have been invited to take part and divided into three teams: Team Iginla, Team Vernon, and Team McDonald. Rookie head coach Ryan Huska and his team will be tasked with getting the most out of this group and using this time to experiment and perhaps create some chemistry. The first preseason contest will come on Sept. 24 at home against the Vancouver Canucks.
Flames Have Plenty of Options in Net
September 22, 2023, by Nathanial Duffett
Do the Calgary Flames have too much of a good thing in their goaltending situation? A goaltending platoon is currently viewed as the way to go in the NHL, and the Flames have three goalies who can successfully fill the two spots. The problem is that their best option may be the guy who has to start his season in the American Hockey League (AHL)
Where Are They Now? Flames’ First-Round Picks Since 2005
September 21, 2023, by Ryan Gagne
Now that the Calgary Flames have opened the doors for another training camp, we looked at the names on the invite list and noticed a handful of first-round picks are in attendance this fall. Considering some of the franchise’s best players are former first-round picks, like Al MacInnis and Gary Roberts, we sorted through the names and decided to check in on the Flames’ top picks in the salary cap era, which began in 2005.