Calgary Flames
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Allow me to reintroduce myself
It’s been a while. I haven’t published a piece on this site in a year and a half. I’ve still been writing for places like The Win Column and Offside News, but haven’t had much to say on my own. That’s a crazy thing to say since I always have an opinion. I’ve hosted the Continue reading
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Under the Microscope: Jacob Markstrom
Jacob Markstrom went from Vezina finalist to a below average goaltender. An .892 SV% won’t get anyone very far but when the team in front of you can’t buy a goal, the weight of their success is on your shoulders. Markstrom knew he wasn’t playing well. It was back in December when he said it Continue reading
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Under The Microscope: Andrew Mangiapane
Photo credit: Credit: Derek Cain/Getty Images Editors Note: Hi! Long time no see, huh? I started this series back in 2020 and have decided Andrew Mangiapane was the perfect candidate to revive it. I hope you enjoy and do as the man says, eat bread. The 2022-23 Calgary Flames season was far from perfect. They Continue reading
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The Double Edged Sword of Darryl Sutter
There has been a lot of discourse surrounding Calgary Flames head coach, Darryl Sutter. From his flippant remarks about players to favoring unproductive veterans, Flames have had enough. Multiple things can be true: Darryl Sutter is probably the greatest NHL coach and his stubborn ways force him out of jobs. Darryl Sutter has his system. Continue reading
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The Resurgence of Johnny Gaudreau : The Best Hockey He Has Ever Played
Johnny Gaudreau is currently playing some of the best hockey of his career. The 28-year-old is averaging the most points per game (1.29) of his career. The bump to the first line has encouraged a Johnny Hockey resurgence and made the Calgary Flames even stronger. After linemate Sean Monahan’s season ended with a hip injury, Continue reading
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Under the Microscope: Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk had a significant drop off this season. He played 56 games and earned 55 points in the shortened season, averaging about a point a game. It was a career low but with asterisks here and there, do we need to read that much into it? Is Tkachuk due for a bounce back year Continue reading
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Calgary’s Offseason Moves and To Do List
Brad Treliving’s first move in the offseason jenga game is naming Geoff Ward head coach. Ward coached the team to 25-15-3 record as well as a trip to the Edmonton bubble. He becomes the 20th head coach in franchise history. Ward replaced Bill Peters in November of 2019 after being fired for allegedly using racial Continue reading
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