Category: Eric Francis
Flames’ Offseason Will Determine Futures of Backlund & Lindholm
Elias LindholmThe Calgary Flames might be in trouble as Mikael Backlund might not want to return after next season when his contract is up. Not only that, Elias Lindholm, the team’s…
Read moreNHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders and more
Kale ClagueHe had trouble getting off the ice and limped back to the room. He had a boot on his foot and was on crutches. Since he was injured in the AHL, he will be paid $13K while injured 30 days; $122K difference. Dach and Wideman won’t be traveling to start the road trip but could rejoin the team in Phil...
Read moreFlames Top 9 Forward Trade Targets
Calgary FlamesWhen the Calgary Flames announced that they had signed Sonny Milano to a professional tryout offer in mid-September, it appeared they had found the final piece to their puzzle in a top-nine forward with offensive skill. He doesn’t have a ton of cap space in order to make that happen, though Juuso Va...
Read moreNHL News: The Calgary Flames sign MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year extension
MacKenzie WeegarThe Calgary Flames signed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year contract extension worth $50 million, a $6.25 million salary cap hit.
Read moreNHL News: The Calgary Flames sign MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year extension
Calgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames signed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year contract extension worth $50 million, a $6.25 million salary cap hit.
Read moreFlames' Tanev hoping for clearance to return from injury early in training camp
Eric FrancisCalgary Flames defenceman Christopher Tanev is hoping to get clearance to return from a shoulder injury and join the team early in the upcoming training camp, he told Sportsnet's Eric Francis.
Read moreMatthew Tkachuk signed a bridge deal in 2019 to keep his options open
Florida PantherMatthew Tkachuk is now a Florida Panther. Over at Sportsnet, Eric Francis managed to track Tkachuk down and has a pretty extensive chat with the former Calgary Flames forward. Among the big takeaways: Tkachuk went into his 2019 contract negotiations – coming out of his entry level deal – with an eye...
Read moreMatthew Tkachuk Tells Flames He Won’t Sign Long-Term
Jeremy Rutherford6:12 pm: Sportsnet’s Eric Francis contested the reported list of teams that Tkachuk will sign a long-term extension with, saying the trade list of St. Louis, Vegas, Florida, Nashville, and Dallas is “not accurate”. 1:16 pm: What has been apparent for a while is now official, as Matthew Tkachuk has t...
Read moreTkachuk to be traded imminently after telling Flames he won't sign an extension
Matthew TkachukMatthew Tkachuk will be traded imminently after telling the Calgary Flames he does not plan to re-sign long-term with the team, Sportsnet's Eric Francis has learned, setting the stage for the franchise to part ways with a second star this off-season.
Read moreMatthew Tkachuk Tells Flames He Won’t Sign Long-Term
SportsnetWhat has been apparent for a while is now official, as Matthew Tkachuk has told the Calgary Flames that he will not sign a long-term contract, according to Jeremy Rutherford and Hailey Salvian of The Athletic. The report indicates that a trade is “likely to happen soon” and that Tkachuk has provided...
Read more4 teams that could trade for Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew TkachukFriends, there’s a possibility that Matthew Tkachuk has played his last game with the Calgary Flames. The restricted free agent winger was dragged into salary arbitration by the Flames, never a good sign, and even Sportsnet’s Eric Francis said that he’ll probably be traded on Tuesday on a radio hit...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Blues & Flames Discussing Blockbuster Trade
Matthew TkachukThe Calgary Flames and St Louis Blues are reportedly discussing a blockbuster deal that would send Matthew Tkachuk to the Blues. The news comes after a bomb was dropped on the hockey world from Eric Francis during an ESPN interview on Tuesday.Eric Francis today on 101 ESPN in St. Louis said that he...
Read moreSnapshots: Tkachuk, Geekie, Kravtsov, Mikheyev
Matthew TkachukIn what has so far shaped up to be a nightmarish offseason for the Calgary Flames, there could be another high-profile departure yet to come. Matthew Tkachuk, the team’s remaining superstar winger, is headed for an arbitration battle with the Flames, as we found out yesterday. They may not even reac...
Read moreFlames' Tkachuk to be Traded?
Johnny GaudreauFirst Johnny Gaudreau, now Matthew Tkachuk?According to Eric Francis of Sportsnet, he expects Tkachuk to be traded within the week.Eric Francis today on 101 ESPN in St. Louis said that he expects a possible Matthew Tkachuk trade to be wrapped up within the week. He said it was clear to him the two...
Read moreFrom Both Sides - Flames/Oilers
Flamesfrom Eric Francis of Sportsnet On any given night, Connor McDavid alone can beat you. On Friday, the Calgary Flames got a grim reminder there’s another way to lose to the Edmonton Oilers – turn it into a skill contest. As in, reduce the number of skaters on the ice for either side to op...
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