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Pros and cons of Rasmus Andersson starting the season with the Flames

The 2025-26 season is just around the corner, and with training camp about to start, the Calgary Flames’ offseason hasn’t exactly been the most newsworthy.

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Flames prospects you should expect to see at training camp

Gang, we’re about three weeks away from the Calgary Flames returning to the ice for their annual prospects training camp. But because of the new NCAA rules, things are going to be a little bit different than what we’ve seen in the past.

Jarred Tinordi News / Flamesnation / August 31

Wranglers alternate captain Jarred Tinordi contributed off ice-leadership in injury riddled season

Jarred Tinordi was a late pick up for the Calgary Flames prior to the start of the regular season. The left-shooting defenceman filled a tweener role to help a historically well-playing AHL team continue to develop and to provide a reliable call up for the Flames if and when he was needed.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 30

Building a Calgary Flames all-time 2020s lineup, so far

Even though it’s only halfway done, the 2020s have already been one of the most eventful decades in Calgary Flames history. From the highest peaks to the lowest of lows, the franchise has been on a rollercoaster of emotions in the past five years.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 30

Flames prospects you shouldn’t expect to see at training camp

Gang, the summer is starting to wind down and before we know it, the Calgary Flames will be kicking off the 2025-26 hockey marathon with their annual prospects training camp.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Rumors / August 30

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Connor Zary, Mikael Backlund, and Rasmus Andersson

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman, when asked about the status of Calgary Flames’ unsigned RFA forward Connor Zary. Bukauskas: “Quickly, do you have a read on another RFA out there, and Connor Zary and the Flames, and what the sticking point may be there?” Friedman: “I have just heard that the two sides just have been apart.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Canadiens’ Best Trade Package to Acquire Rasmus Andersson From the Flames

The recent comments from Mikael Backlund suggesting that his teammate Rasmus Andersson, on an expiring contract, might be on the move have stirred interest around the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 29

Calgary Flames top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The Calgary Flames enjoyed one of the better seasons in franchise history in 2021-22, winning 50 games and capturing the Pacific Division crown in the process.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 29

How can the Flames navigate their potential left shot winger logjam?

If you look at the Calgary Flames roster on PuckPedia, you may notice a few things. One big thing you may notice: there are a lot of left shot wingers on the roster.

Zayne Parekh News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Flames’ Zayne Parekh Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The 2025-26 NHL season begins with its media showcases, including the National Hockey League Player’s Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase in Washington, DC.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 28

Flames captain gives ‘obvious’ Rasmus Andersson trade take

The Calgary Flames have missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons, but have some hope for the future. Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf was a revelation in 2024-25, nearly winning the Calder Trophy.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 28

3 Flames prospects on Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated skater rankings

Over at Daily Faceoff, our pal Steven Ellis has been hard at work all summer. In addition to covering the 2025 NHL Draft, the World Junior Summer Showcase and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he compiled top 10 prospect rankings for all 32 NHL teams, then put together a ranking of prospect cupboards league-wide.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 28

EA Sports NHL 26: Top Calgary Flames player ratings

This week, EA Sports released its top player ratings for each club for NHL 26, with the Calgary Flames getting ratings for 11 of the over 300 players dropped.

Carter King News / Flamesnation / August 28

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – the individual lists

Every summer since 2015, we here at FlamesNation have compiled our annual prospects rankings. And man, this year was probably the most challenging voting we’ve ever conducted.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Flames’ Playoff Fate Could Be Decided Before November

The Calgary Flames are entering a season where, for the second-straight year, seemingly nobody knows what to expect from them. Some have pegged them to come back down to earth after an unexpectedly impressive 2024-25 season, while others believe they will continue to improve and think they will be a playoff team.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / August 28

Flames Star Defenseman Definitely Getting Traded

The Calgary Flames have been relatively quiet this offseason after coming up just short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25. The noise around the Flames may soon hit new levels, however, as trade rumors around a key defenseman continue to swirl.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 28

Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar named highest-rated Flames in EA Sports NHL 26

The two highest-rated members of the Calgary Flames in EA Sports’ upcoming NHL 26 video game are both right-handed defencemen. Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar, the Flames’ two top minute-munchers in the 2024-25 regular season, are both rated 88 overall in the newest instalment of EA’s long-running NHL franchise.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 27

Report: Flames’ Backlund says ‘it’s obvious’ teammate Andersson will be traded

Trade rumors have been swirling all summer long around Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, to the point that even his captain has taken notice.

Connor Zary News / House of Hockey / August 27

Connor Zary Contract Standoff: Will Flames Risk Losing Key Young Forward?

Connor Zary's future is up in the air as the Flames haven't gotten a deal done, with many now worried about his future in Calgary as a result of this standoff.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27

Flames Captain Confirms Rasmus Andersson Getting Traded

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson appears set to be on the move, according to captain Mikael Backlund. Speaking at the NHL player media tour in Europe, Backlund didn’t mince words about his longtime teammate’s future.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 26

2025–26 NHL team preview: Calgary Flames

Death, taxes, and the Calgary Flames finishing ninth in the Western Conference. Last season, the Flames became one of only a handful of teams in NHL history to miss the playoffs despite amassing 96 points, typically the universal benchmark for postseason qualification.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / August 26

Flames Have NHL’s Most Overlooked Prospect System

The Calgary Flames recently came in ranked 17th in NHL prospect group rankings from The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler. In his yearly series evaluating the pipelines around the league, Wheeler is one of the most tapped in and reliable sources when it comes to future NHL players.

Nazem Kadri News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17

Nazem Kadri hopeful to make Canadian Olympic team despite camp snub

After a career-high 35-goal season, Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri remains hopeful to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics, despite not receiving an invite to the team’s Olympic orientation camp.

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