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Did the Flames Just Create a PP1 Disaster? Nemec’s Arrival Might Blow Everything Up

The Calgary Flames made one of the boldest moves of the offseason, swinging a blockbuster deal with the New Jersey Devils to acquire Simon Nemec — the 22‑year‑old right‑shot blue‑chip defenceman who was supposed to be their future cornerstone.

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FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #8: Aydar Suniev

Aydar Suniev was one of the four rookies who made their NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings in the Calgary Flames’ season closer of the 2024-25 season.

Zayne Parekh News / Professor Press Box / August 22

Calgary Might Have to Let Zayne Parekh Be Zayne Parekh

There’s something pretty interesting happening in Calgary with Zayne Parekh. The youngster can really play hockey. That's not exactly breaking news, considering he put up 33 goals and 107 points in just 61 games with Saginaw.

Simon Nemec News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Simon Nemec drops truth bomb ahead of first season with Flames

The Calgary Flames picked up star defenseman Simon Nemec, ahead of the 2026-27 season. Nemec is ready to get things going in Calgary. “It’s a new challenge,” Nemec said at the European Player Media Tour, per NHL.com.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Tobias Trejbal News / Flamesnation / August 22

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #9: Tobias Trejbal

For the first time since 2014, the Calgary Flames took the first goaltender off the board at this year’s draft — and unlike last time, when they went against the grain to take Mason McDonald over Thatcher Demko (yikes), the Craig Conroy-led Flames nabbed the top first-year draft-eligible prospect at the position by consensus.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

Pundit Lays Out Plan for Flames to Eventually Trade Jonathan Huberdeau

Dating back years, the Calgary Flames were seemingly forced to trade Matthew Tkachuk when he made it clear he didn’t see a long-term future with the Flames, and they decided to move him to the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 21

NHL Rumors: Should the Calgary Flames look at extending Morgan Frost?

Travis Yost of TSN: The Calgary Flames are a little thin down the middle. Ryan Strome is entering the final year of his contract at a $5 million cap hit, and will likely be moved by the trade deadline.

Connor Zary News / The Hockey Writers / August 21

Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Connor Zary

Before the 2026–27 NHL season kicks off, we can take advantage of the dog days of summer and look at the expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 21

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: Final list reveal

The 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings are now complete, and all of our profiles are out in the world. Now, here’s the opportunity to peek behind the curtain at how our writers voted and how the results were tabulated.

Theo Stockselius News / Flamesnation / August 21

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #10: Theo Stockselius

When he was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Draft, the thought was that Swedish-born centreman Theo Stockselius was a bit physically under-developed due to some medical issues he had a few years back.

Craig Conroy News / Professor Press Box / August 20

GM Craig Conroy Gave the Flames Something They'd Been Missing

There is something refreshing about watching the Calgary Flames these days. For years, it seemed as if the organization was caught in that NHL middle ground where it wasn't quite good enough to contend, but wasn't quite willing to admit that it needed to rebuild either.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Daily Faceoff / August 22

Sketching out how the Flames can (eventually) trade Jonathan Huberdeau

Jonathan Huberdeau must feel like he’s stranded on an island.

Where else could NHL be headed after expanding to Texas?

The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

Matt Rempe News / The Win Column / August 20

Could Matt Rempe work for the Calgary Flames?

Calgary-born Matt Rempe is a rare breed in today’s NHL. In an era where the role of enforcer is nearly extinct, Rempe remains. Rempe’s game is straight out of the era of guys like Donald Brashear, Derek Boogaard and Georges Laraque.