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What do the Flames have to show for their 2011 NHL Draft class?

The 2011 NHL Draft was an interesting time for the Calgary Flames, serving as the first draft under the direction of new general manager Jay Feaster, who had been promoted from assistant GM the previous December.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Samuel Honzek is a prospect that needs our patience

In the past few years, the Calgary Flames have built a prospect pool that has come to be well respected around the league. Headlined by the obvious in Zayne Parekh and the recently drafted Cole Reschny.

Kirill Zarubin News / Flamesnation / August 10

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18: Kirill Zarubin

Everyone knows that the Calgary Flames like to draft Russian netminders. Of the Russian goaltending prospects still in Russia, Kirill Zarubin is the best of the bunch.

Rasmus Andersson News / Athlon Sports / August 10

Flames' Rasmus Andersson Reveals Blocked Trade Amid Contract Negotations

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson aired out where things stand between him and the franchise when it comes to his contract situation. Andersson made clear that there has been no progress in contract discussions for over a month, leaving his future with the club in limbo heading into the final season of his six-year, $27.3 million deal.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 9

Rasmus Andersson Turns Down Huge Long-Term Offer from an NHL Team

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is entering the final year of his six-year, $4.55 million AAV contract, and uncertainty surrounds his future.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Canucks 2025-26 Opponent Preview: Calgary Flames

Welcome to my annual opponent preview series where I will go division-by-division looking at how the Vancouver Canucks match up against the teams they will be facing during the regular season.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / August 9

Rasmus Andersson hasn’t told the Flames he’ll only sign with one team: report

If you bump into a fan of the Calgary Flames during the 2025 off-season, there’s a good chance that the first or second topic on their mind regarding the local hockey club is the future of blueliner Rasmus Andersson.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Ryan Huska Is Building the Flames’ Future One Step at a Time

In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench riding the coattails of a Hall of Fame playing career.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 9

Creating a Calgary Flames all-time 1980s lineup

We’ve reached the dog days of summer, with little to no news on the NHL front. So why not have some fun? In a series of posts over the next few weeks, we’ll be assembling the best Calgary Flames lineup from every decade of their existence.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / August 9

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #19: Yan Kuznetsov

Yan Kuznetsov pre-dates the Calgary Wranglers days, appearing in his first professional games with the Stockton Heat in the modified 2020-21 season. With time in the AHL in the four seasons following that and an NHL game to his name, he is looking to make that next push in his career.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Flames’ 5 Burning Questions Heading Into 2025-26 Season

Nobody is quite sure what to expect from the Calgary Flames for the upcoming 2025-26 season. This is a team that was expected to be quite bad in 2024-25, and instead shocked the hockey world as they missed the playoffs by just a single point.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 8

1 move Calgary Flames should’ve made in 2025 NHL offseason

The Calgary Flames nearly made the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had a very solid season with some promising signs. Jonathan Huberdeau showed some life after a brutal start to his Calgary tenure.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 8

Flames’ perfect move in 2025 NHL offseason

The Calgary Flames improved in 2024-25, but still missed the playoffs. There was an expectation that GM Craig Conroy could be aggressive this offseason to improve the team and make the playoffs in 2025-26.