Category: Blake Coleman
Three up, three down: Predicting the direction of six NHL teams
Antoine RousselThere was a lot of roster turnover around the NHL this off-season, so with training camps opening next week who is trending up and who is trending down? Justin Bourne gives his thoughts on six teams.
Read moreFour unresolved NHL off-season storylines to watch ahead of camps
Brent BurnsNext week we'll see some rookie camps opening and the week after we'll see NHL training camps start up. Position battles and player hype is upon us, but there are still plenty of unresolved off-season storylines to watch that could carry on into the new season. Here are some things to keep an eye o...
Read moreSunny Days Ahead for Sam Bennett
Aaron EkbladBennett’s newfound confidence under Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville translates to the scoresheet in Florida as well.
Read moreBlake Coleman Is a Perfect Fit For the Flames
Blake ColemanPaying top dollar in unrestricted free agency is usually a risky proposition and has not always worked out for the Calgary Flames. In fact, rarely has it worked out. General…
Read moreFlamesNation Mailbag: Fun-lympics
Mikael BacklundThe Summer Olympics have come and gone, and next up for the Olympic cycle is the 2022 games in Beijing… in February. As life continues to whoosh by at break-neck speed, let’s ponder life’s mysteries in the most fun way possible: the weekly FlamesNation mailbag. Let’s get at it! Do you know what the...
Read moreGourde ready for new challenge with expansion Kraken
Yanni GourdeYanni Gourde is looking forward to getting started with the Seattle Kraken and potentially having a big role with the expansion team after he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Read moreBlake Coleman Will Always Be a Devils Fan Favorite
Blake ColemanStarted from the bottom, now we’re here. I doubt Drake wrote those lyrics with Blake Coleman in mind – but he should have. On Feb.14, 2020, Coleman was part of…
Read moreAfter roster changes, how do the Flames’ special teams look?
Brad TrelivingThe Calgary Flames have made some changes to their roster. Several players from the 2020-21 vintage have departed, most notably captain Mark Giordano, and a quartet of new regular skaters have joined the club. Nowhere will Giordano’s departure be more stark than on the two sides of special teams. Ho...
Read moreRecent Stanley Cup Champions Add Winners in Free Agency
Blake ColemanWhile the second day of free agency was a bit quieter, two recent Stanley Cup champs brought in experience from players that have league championships of their own.
Read moreFree Agent Frenzy 2021: Day 1 Signings By Team
Joe HickettsThe 2021 offseason saw an incredible amount of player movement before the gates opened in free agency, and it didn’t slow down once players were allowed to sign new contracts. Nearly $800MM in contract dollars were dolled out on day one, with more than 160 players inking new deals. Here are all of t...
Read moreFGD: July 1, but four weeks late (Happy UFA Day!)
Braden HoltbyFolks, it’s four weeks later than usual, but today is the beginning of the National Hockey League’s free agent frenzy (and technically the opening day of the 2021-22 league year). The Calgary Flames have some jobs to fill and some money to work with – much more money than they usually do after the d...
Read moreThe Hockey News Podcast: 2021 Free Agency Preview
Blake ColemanPredicting where the top remaining UFAs land, bargains, busts and much more.
Read moreFlamesNation Mailbag: the busiest time of the year
Elliotte FriedmanSince the last time we mailbagged, Mark Giordano was selected by Seattle, the Flames acquired Tyler Pitlick from Seattle, and then they selected eight players over draft weekend. Later today is qualifying offer deadline, and the arena deal is going to city council again, and then free agency opens o...
Read moreWhere Do The UFAs Sign?
Zach Hymanfrom Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Nothing like putting yourself out there to look stupid, but it’s been a long year so what the heck: Free agency... Dougie Hamilton: New Jersey David Savard: Montreal Gabriel Landeskog: not hugely confident in this prediction, but he and Color...
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