The Calgary Flames are in a sticky situation as we approach the end of the season. With 17 games to go, they need to make a big push to get in even just a wild card spot. What seems like a disappointing season has finally neared the end, as the Flames have just 17 games […] Can the Calgary Flames make the Stanley Cup Playoffs? - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

The Calgary Flames are officially a little more than halfway through the season, sporting a 21-14-9 record. While the team certainly hasn’t lived up to their high expectations, they’re finally starting to round into form. Let’s take a look at how the team’s performed so far and what to expect going forward. Offense To say […] Flames in 5: Midseason Report - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

With the Calgary Flames general manager entering the final season on his current contract, TSN Calgary Correspondent Salim Valji predicts Brad Treliving may look for job opportunities outside of Calgary. If this is the case, here are a few options the Flames may look at this summer. Midway through the 2022-23 NHL season, it seems […] Rumour: Calgary Flames and Brad Treliving to part ways in the offseason. - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

Another five-game segment turned into another disappointing result. The Calgary Flames couldn’t get out of their own way this week, reaching the 30-game mark with a 13-11-6 record. It’s safe to say that the Calgary Flames didn’t have a good time this week. The team finished this segment 1-1-3.  They won against the Minnesota Wild, […] Flames In 5: Show What You’ve Got - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

The hometown kid Matthew Phillips has finally been given the nod by Calgary Flames management.  While that’s all fine and dandy, there remains a much bigger question: is here he to stay? We’re not saying Christmas miracles are a tangible concept by any stretch of the imagination.  But recent news surrounding the Calgary Flames organization […] Matthew Phillips may be here, but is he here to stay? - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

Welcome to a special edition of Flames In 5, where we cover the last 5 games of the Calgary Flames and grade how they performed. This time we’ll be covering the last 10 games, where the Flames went 5-4-1. While it’s a respectable number, their Pacific division counterparts are starting to leave them in the […] Flames in 5: Consistency - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

Jacob Markstrom’s struggles in the Calgary Flames’ net have been well documented.  It appears as though he is burdened by an affliction typically found in golfers.  That’s bad news for a team with playoff aspirations.  But, don’t fret.  There’s good news too. Jacob Markstrom has the yips. For the non-golfers among you, Merriam-Webster defines the yips […] Markstrom has the yips: Good news & bad news - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

At 34 years of age, Darryl Sutter’s right-hand man, Milan Lucic has seen better days in the NHL. So much so, many question whether it’s time for an up-and-coming prospect to take his spot on the Calgary Flames’ roster. ‘Out with the old and in with the new;’ is a motto that should be adopted […] Is it time for Darryl Sutter’s ‘old boys’ club to retire? - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

The last five game segment wasn’t one to remember. The boys went 1-3-1 over the span of 5 games. This stretch was a little misleading, with the Flames going 2-1-2 over 5 games against some tough opponents. After their worst stretch of the young season, the Calgary Flames came back to where we expected them […] Flames in 5: Mediocracy - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more

After starting off the season on a 4-1 record, the Flames stumbled the remaining games of their homestand to finish this 5-game segment 1-3-1. The question is – did they deserve it? To say that the next segment has been a disappointment is an understatement. After roaring out of the gates with 5 wins in […] Flames In 5: Crash and Burn - Flame for Thought - Flame for Thought - A Calgary Flames Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More ..read more