Locked On Flames - Daily Podcast On The Calgary Flames

Jonathan Huberdeau missed practice and the first preseason match up against the Edmonton Oilers. Is he battling an injury or are the Flames just playing it safe? His first year in Calgary came after a career year in Florida... and so did an injury. Are we seeing something similar after his 28 goal season? Plus, Jessica recaps the stand out players like Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. Just what is t...

Jonathan Huberdeau missed the second day of Calgary Flames training camp due to maintenance. Hopefully, this isn't setting the tone for the season. Anyone else having flashbacks to Huberdeau's first season in Calgary? There's a brand new first liner joining Nazem Kadri & Matt Coronato. How will things progress this weekend in scrimmages? Plus, Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on Ryan Huska's p...

The Calgary Flames are back to to work at the Scotiabank Saddledome! Training camp has kicked off and the players are back at it. Players like Zayne Parekh and Samuel Honzek are looking to make the NHL roster. There is a lot to look forward to this season and the development of young Flames is just that! The Rasmus Andersson trade looms overhead as we wait for the best offer. Could Craig Conroy wa...

The Calgary Flames announced today that captain Mikael Backlund signed a two year extension. The captain gets his wish of playing in the new building. The final year of his deal will be the first year at Scotia Place. How does this bode for the up and coming centres? How will the Flames navigate utilizing Connor Zary to his fullest potential and avoid another Sam Bennett situation? Plus, Jessica g...

Zayne Parekh is looking to make the Calgary Flames opening night roster after a monster season in the OHL. Headcoach Ryan Huska does not want him to feel as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders. The expectation is there but it's no more than that. Connor Zary is hoping to make a comeback after suffering back to back knee injuries that ended his season in March. Can the Calgary Flames ove...

Aydar Suniev and Matvei Gridin did not disappoint this past weekend. The duo will likely make Ryan Huska and Craig Conroy's life a lot harder when it comes to final roster cuts. Both have an offensive presence that the Calgary Flames are in desperate need of. How does having limited roster spots impact those decisions as well as moving the Flames rebuild along. Having veterans is great but what ha...

Sam Honzek is one of the many prospects looking for an invite to main camp. He is hoping to repeat last season and make the NHL roster. Honzek bulked up and put on 15 pounds. The additional weight will likely help in avoiding injury as well as his own physicality. There are plenty of players to watch this time around along with Honzek. Aydar Suniev is one of them. Plus, Jessica shares her thoughts...

The Calgary Flames announced today that Zayne Parekh will not play in the rookie showcase this weekend. The team reassured us that he will be available for main camp starting next week. Is the defenceman's lingering issue from early summer really an issue or is it preserving some energy before a long season? Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on which players to watch this weekend, including Sam...

Dustin Wolf signed a seven year, $7.5m extension with the Calgary Flames. The goaltender was a Calder Trophy finalist and put himself in several record books. He had 29 wins last season which leads the question to can he hit more than that this season? With the instability in goaltending, can the Flames count on Dustin Wolf or is it fair to raise an eyebrow considering Jeremy Swayman's down year a...

The Calgary Flames are entering another season of their rebuild. With the Flames looking to get younger means there are difficult moves that have to be made. Today, Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on the expectations for Matt Coronato and Jonathan Huberdeau? Is there a world where Aydar Suniev makes the NHL roster? What are the implications of Zayne Parekh starting in a more sheltered role? D...

Connor Zary signed a three year $3.775m extension. After an offseason of negotiating and stalemates, they have come to an agreement. Zary suffered two severe knee injuries that derailed his season. Zary could've had a 20+ goal campaign but it was cut short. Can Zary bounce back after missing nearly 30 games? What are the expectations for the young forward moving into this deal? Support Us By Suppo...

The inevitable Rasmus Andersson trade will dominate the Calgary Flames and NHL headlines. There is still plenty to watch for with this emerging group of Flames players. Martin Pospisil looks to bounce back after his sophomore slump. Will his concussion history be a factor this year? Can he keep it take and not end up suspended? Kevin Bahl has thrived in his new role as a top pairing dman. He playe...

Dustin Wolf had an incredible rookie year. He won 29 games, 3 shutout and was a Calder Trophy finalist on a team that he dragged to the finish line. Could he be the next Calgary Flame goaltender to hit a 35 win mark? The Flames have a bit of work cut out for them before that becomes a possibility. It's not just on Dustin Wolf though. The forward group has to step up and start scoring. With the hel...

The Calgary Flames finished second to last in scoring last season. With the likes of Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau no longer carrying the Flames offense, it is up to players like Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri to pick up where they left off three years ago. Unfortunately, that isn't possible. How can the Flames properly develop young stars when there is very limited room for them in the...

There are a handful of questions that remain unanswered at the 2025-26 NHL season starts up. Did Craig Conroy do enough in the offseason to push the Calgary Flames to the next level? But ultimately, are the Flames ready to go back to the playoffs? Today, Jessica shares her questions ahead of the season. Will there be enough spots for these young players to crack the line up? Can Conroy find a way...

The Calgary Flames are working through way through a rebuild and the captain wants to stick around for it. Mikael Backlund told Elliotte Friedman that he hopes to be a Flame when they move from the Scotiabank Saddledome to Scotia Place. Is that realistic for the 37 year old? Plus, Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on Marco Rossi's contract being the final nail in the Connor Zary's contract exte...

The Calgary Flames are still in a transitional period. They've made some pretty big trade but have yet to make one that sends a current vet elsewhere. Rasmus Andersson has been on the trade block all summer long. Could we see him head east to the Flyers? What could possibly make Mikael Backlund request a trade in his final year? Is there a world where Nazem Kadri gets shipped off to the Detroit Re...

The Calgary Flames remain quiet as the offseason rolls on. There are a number of players expected to have good seasons but WHICH players will take the next step and level up their game? Will Connor Zary's holdout impact his overall performance or will it give him an edge to prove he was worth the extra $1m he wanted? Kevin Bahl came in and took on a much larger role. He and Rasmus Andersson held t...

There are a handful of players on the Calgary Flames that have to take the next step. Dustin Wolf is faced with the sophomore slump but he's never been one to succumb to the norm. Connor Zary better prove that his hold out was worth it. Can Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost show Flames fans they didn't trade locker room favorite Jakob Pelletier for nothing? Where do things stand with Zayne Parekh? Wil...

Rasmus Andersson has been at the centre of trade rumours all summer long. Love it or hate it, he has one of the best deals across the NHL. Andersson's on his final year of a 6x4.5m deal and has played well above that mark each year. Could Andersson command Noah Dobson like numbers this summer? Mackenzie Weegar was one of Brad Treliving's last extensions and he did a great job. Weegar should be mak...

Brad Treliving had some serious blunders as the Calgary Flames general manager. Jonathan Huberdeau was kind of his worst... Join Jessica Belmosto as she breaks down and ranks the three worst Calgary Flames contracts. James Neal will go down as one of the WORST free agent signings in NHL history and Troy Brouwer isn't too far behind him. Should Flames fans be more grateful for Craig Conroy and his...

It feels as if the offseason is at a standstill and we're digging for scraps. While Craig Conroy is taking some time off, the futures of Rasmus Andersson and Connor Zary hang in the balance. Today, Jessica Belmosto shares her thoughts on the lingering anxiety and anticipation around trading the defenseman who was once the heartbeat of your team. What leverage does Connor Zary and his agent have wh...

For a while, it felt as if the Calgary Flames had really declared a direction and stuck with it. Craig Conroy accepted the GM job knowing this team needed cleaning up. After trading players like Elias Lindholm and Chris Tanev, things were clearly heading in a certain direction. After drafting Zayne Parekh, just how much better could things get? Well, Dustin Wolf had a different plan. The Flames ha...

Rasmus Andersson is the hottest RHD available and yet the offers have shriveled up. All signs point to the Calgary Flames starting the season with Andersson. No matter what they say about tuning out the noise, they will be spending every minute waiting for the other shoe to drop. Craig Conroy has history to learn from like the Nikita Zadorov trade and he's playing with fire. Andersson's limited in...

The Calgary Flames signed Martin Pospisil to a three year contract extension. Pospisil ran head first into a sophomore slump and struggled to pull himself out of it. He may never be a goal scorer or a points leader but he brings plenty of talent to this team. His speed and tenacity inject a fire into this lineup that they have been missing. Can Pospisil avoid the Sharangovich extension set back an...