Locked On Flames - Daily Podcast On The Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames could spend all the cap space they want and still not be able to ice a truly competitive team. There is so much room for this young team to grow. Whether it be forward progress from young players like Dustin Wolf, Connor Zary and Zayne Parekh or consistent production from veterans, there is still so much work to be done. Today Jessica Belmosto breaks down her reminders for the F...

Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri are two Calgary Flames players who consistently show up in trade rumors. Today, Jessica Belmosto goes through some trade proposals and gives them the stamp of approval or disconnects the phone line. Mason McTavish, Kirby Dach and Mavrik Bourque may be on their way to the Calgary Flames in Jess' second to last day as the Flames GM. Could any of this happen in real l...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked on Mammoth), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to check in on the second round of the playoffs, before talking about some of the newly hired coaches, including Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money
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The Calgary Flames are working on getting younger and faster and in order to do that, you have to pull some serious punches. Nazem Kadri's name has been floating around as a trade target for many teams. He is playing some of his best hockey at 33 years old. He is an elite centre that could push any contender over the edge to the next level. Kadri is part of the valued leadership group here and has...

Dustin Wolf is eligible for a contract extension on July 1. The Calgary Flames have to be smart about the future with their star goaltender. Realistically, the Flames should just hand him a blank check. Wolf finished his first full NHL season with 11 goals saved above expected, .910 SV%, and three shutouts. Can the Flames avoid a Jeremy Swayman vs Boston Bruins situation with the awkwardness of ar...

The Calgary Flames have a laundry list of things to get done this offseason. Now that Matt Coronato's deal is signed, the Flames number one priority should be locking up Connor Zary. He is a crucial part of the Flames future success. Are the Calgary Flames going to take his injuries into account when offering a deal? The general public doesn't know where things stand with Zary and his agent. Is th...

The Calgary Flames need to take steps in the right direction this offseason. There is no reason for them to miss out on trading Rasmus Andersson. Should the capitalize on the draft by getting it done prior to the 2025 NHL Draft? Can you consider Connor Zary injury prone when it comes to his contract extension? Should the Flames sign him to a bridge deal or put all their eggs in one basket with a l...

The Calgary Flames don't have to chase defensemen on July 1st. There are plenty of options within the Flames organization that could be the perfect option. They don't need to look far to find upgrades from their current roster. Can the Flames move on from Joel Hanley and allow Jeremie Porier to slot in? Does Rasmus Andersson's inevitable departure mean Zayne Parekh and or Hunter Brzustewicz will s...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Uta...

It sounds like Marco Rossi and the Minnesota Wild may be heading to splittsville after a rocky end to the season. Rossi is a 23 year old centre that checks the Calgary Flames boxes. Could we see a world where Rasmus Andersson heads the other way? There are a handful of reasons why the Flames should pursue this but there is also a flipside to that. Could Minnesota's asking price be a bit higher lik...

A season full of hard work did not go unnoticed. Dustin Wolf has been named a Calder Trophy finalist alongside Macklin Celebrini and Lane Hutson. Wolf put on a clinic through his rookie season. He carried the Calgary Flames to the finish line and nearly to the playoffs. Wolf is the obvious choice for a winner. Will everyone else view it that way? Plus, Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on the N...

The Calgary Flames and forward Matt Coronato agreed to a 7 year $45.5 contract extension. Coronato is a product of NCAA hockey and had a breakout season with the Flames. Coronato never wanted a bridge deal. Both sides were in it for the long haul. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Connor Zary's season did not go as expected. He grew into a more offensive player but was unfortunately met with two bad knee injuries. Both were completely avoidable and leave people wondering what could've been. Martin Pospisil's season wasn't all we had hoped for. The season was filled with bad penalties and low production. Does Pospisil find a more solidified role with the Flames next season?...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club), and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far, plus the 2026 ASG is cancelled, and Vancouver needs a new coach Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money
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The Calgary Flames player evaluations continue and today Jess Belmosto takes a look at Yegor Sharangovich, Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. Each player finds themselves in a unique set of circumstances. They are all poised for a bounce back year but will it happen? Can Sharangovich find his offensive edge again after a down year? Will Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost be settled in enough to really thri...

Calgary Flames player evaluations continue on as Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman and Adam Klapka's seasons. Backlund battled serious injuries throughout the season. The captain still had a relatively productive season battling through the woes. Blake Coleman may have seen a drop in goals but he was still productive. His speed and skill was noted all throughou...

Dustin Wolf will not be attending Worlds this summer. The goalie declined to go after learning he would be playing behind Jeremy Swayman and Joey Daccord. Does this put his spot for Team USA's Olympic bid at risk? Plus Matt Coronato will also be sitting out after receiving an MRI. It is just precautionary. Plus, Jess Belmosto shares her thoughts on Connor Hellebuyck's epic failure this postseason...

First up in our player evaluations is Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri and Matt Coroanto. Huberdeau had an unexpected resurgence almost hitting 30 goals. How did his resurgence help the Flames offense? Plus, Nazem Kadri just keeps getting better with time. Is Matt Coronato going to get PAID this offseason? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monar...

The Calgary Flames have turned out some really talented players like Sam Bennett and Johnny Gaudreau. Now that they are rebuilding, can they learn from their past missteps? Players like Rory Kerins and William Stromgren should be seeing more NHL time. Can the Flames bet on their own before taking risks on free agents? Plus, the current homegrown players like Connor Zary and Matt Coronato are doing...

Are the Calgary Flames in for a quiet offseason? Most likely. Craig Conroy indicated in the exit day interviews that he anticipates a rather quiet offseason. There won't be any blockbuster trades or attempts to get Mitch Marner. But is that really a bad thing? The Flames could benefit from some internal promotions as older UFAs are likely to hit the market. When will the inevitable Rasmus Andersso...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far and which playoff rivalry is the best rivalry, before taking a quick lo...

Jonathan Huberdeau and Dustin Wolf helped the Calgary Flames exceed expectations. The Flames were projected to be a bottom five team and they actually missed the Stanley Cup playoffs by the skin of their teeth. Where did things go right? Where did things go wrong? Can the Calgary Flames lock Matt Coronato and Connor Zary up long term? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take contr...

All of the writing on the wall points to an imminent Rasmus Andersson trade. He was candid with the media about his thoughts on fans wanting a better draft pick and reveals that he played through 12 games with a broken fibula. Mikael Backlund also shared his laundry list of injuries. Plus, Jess Belmosto dives into Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee's response to their trades, being welcomed in Calgary...

Get ready for the Zayne Parekh era because it is here. Parekh scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut. Not only that, but he played a stellar defensive game. Hunter Brzustewicz, Sam Morton and Aydar Suniev made their NHL debuts and the vibes were great. The Flames played a great offensive game and Dan Vladar was nearly perfect. The Calgary Flames season is done and there is plenty of work to do...

The 2024-25 season has come and gone. The Calgary Flames finish ninth in the west and miss the playoffs just by a hair. Tonight the Flames iced four of their young guys in the final battle against the LA Kings. Zayne Parekh makes his long awaited debut. The Flames are looking to make forward progress in their rebuild this offseason. Does that mean they will be moving on from players like Rasmus An...