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Calgary Flames trade target: K’Andre Miller

As the offseason continues, the Calgary Flames are going to be in the thick of trade rumors. Whether it’s selling veterans or trading for age-appropriate players, fans are eager to see what Craig Conroy’s vision for this team is.

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Welcome back to one of our newest features here at FlamesNation: Five Flames Takes. After digging into a main topic, Mike will weigh in on five more popular discussion topics involving the Flames and their prospects.

NHL News / The Win Column / June 4

Should the Flames look to follow the 'Dallas Stars model' of rebuilding?

Ever since Craig Conroy was brought in as GM of the Calgary Flames, questions have always come up about his vision on building the team back up. It’s been known for a while that the Flames weren’t exactly going to do a full-on teardown; rather, they would be looking to slowly implement more youth into their lineup alongside their veteran players.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 2

Centres the Flames must target at the 2025 NHL Draft

The NHL Draft is less than a month away. Craig Conroy must create a sense of direction to go in at this year’s draft. Looking at the current prospect pool of the Calgary Flames, they seriously lack some talent at centre.

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Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Offseason checklist for the Calgary Flames

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those already eliminated through the first couple of rounds. Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Calgary.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 19

College blueliner Logan Hensler may not suit the Flames’ needs at the 2025 draft

In every draft, there are players that make you go “Oh man, that’s a really good hockey player, but maybe he isn’t a fit for what this hockey team needs.” The Calgary Flames have really added to their defensive depth since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023, especially with right shot defenders.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 11

How did the Flames’ 2023-24 departures perform elsewhere in 2024-25?

When Craig Conroy was promoted to general manager of the Calgary Flames in May 2023, he inherited a pretty decent hockey club… and a bunch of key players on expiring contracts.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 4

How have the Flames’ 2023 draft prospects progressed?

Craig Conroy took over as general manager of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 off-season, and the 2023 NHL Draft was his first at the helm of the hockey club.

Calgary Flames News / House of Hockey / May 3

Calgary Flames Set to Inevitably' Trade Top Defenseman

After 9 years with the Calgary Flames, all indications point toward general manager Craig Conroy trading him out of town per Flames insider Eric Francis.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

End-of-year updates for Calgary Flames

Despite not making the postseason, the Calgary Flames had a promising year.

Nazem Kadri, Flames topple playoff-bound Kings

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson played final 12 games of season with broken fibula

Craig Conroy built the Flames to finish in the mushy middle this season

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 18

Craig Conroy built the Flames to finish in the mushy middle this season

Peak pain. That is how many Calgary Flames fans would describe the outcome of the 2024-25 season. They weren’t quite good enough to make the playoffs. But they weren’t bad enough to finish with a top 10 pick in the first round of the NHL draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 1

Craig Conroy updates Connor Zary’s injury: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised to see him back this season’

Back on Mar. 27, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary was involved in an ugly collision that resulted in a pretty scary injury. At the time, onlookers feared that Zary had suffered a major injury to his previously-injured left knee.

NHL News / Flamesnation / March 21

The Jacob Markstrom trade might go down as Craig Conroy’s finest piece of work

The Calgary Flames did extremely well in acquiring Kevin Bahl and a first-round pick from the New Jersey Devils for Jacob Markstrom last year, but those two pieces are still secondary reasons why they won that particular trade.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 7

Flames general manager Craig Conroy reflects on a quiet 2025 NHL trade deadline

A year ago, the Calgary Flames were the proverbial main character of the trade market. Seemingly everything went through them, and general manager Craig Conroy was one of the busiest people in hockey for much of the season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 7

10 thoughts on the Flames’ 2025 NHL trade deadline

The trade deadline has come and gone and the Calgary Flames made zero trades. That was to be expected. Prices for rentals were very high. And Flames general manager Craig Conroy stated publicly that we had no intention to trade veteran players.

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Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 3

Flames GM Craig Conroy Looking at Trade for Right-Shot Center

Despite the loss Saturday night, the Calgary Flames continue to hunt for the playoffs in the Western Conference, battling for the final wild-card spot.

Calgary Flames News / Full Press Hockey / February 3

Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy Still Wants To Add That Right Shot Center

The Calgary Flames continue to hunt for the playoffs in the Western Conference. Calgary is battling for the final wild-card spot in the West, along with the Vancouver Canucks.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / December 14

Trade buzz growing: Teams want several Calgary Flames players

With the Calgary Flames starting to come back to Earth after their red-hot start to the season, the trade chatter has picked up.

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Calgary Flames News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Flames GM Craig Conroy Reveals Trade Plans Ahead of Deadline

The Calgary Flames’ strong start to the season (9-6-3) may have slowed of late, but the team remains tied for third place in the Pacific Division with 21 points and is firmly in the playoff mix. General manager Craig Conroy, however, isn’t standing idle as he recently revealed his plans in the trade market before the deadline.

Calgary Flames News / Athlon Sports / November 13

Flames GM Reveals Trade Plans: 'Willing to Move Picks'

Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy is focused on bolstering the team’s future by targeting younger players in the trade market, even if it means moving valuable draft picks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Flames and Oilers trade for D-man would be a GM 'career-ender,' says scribe

For Flames GM Craig Conroy, this trade would be a monumental risk — and potentially a career-defining mistake.

The Calgary Flames have looked like two different teams this season

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Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Amid unexpected hot start, Flames looking to add center depth

Flames general manager Craig Conroy is considering restocking the cupboard instead of continuing to sell off pieces in a retool. A middle-six center is reportedly high on his list of desires.

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