The Calgary Flames missed the 2023 playoffs following the departures of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuck a year ago, as their replacements Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri couldn’t quite match the production of their predecessors. Jess Belmosto of Locked On Flames details what the Flames need to do to rebound, and why goaltender Jacob Markstrom is key to the Flames bouncing back under new head coach Ryan Huska. What is the biggest storyline surrounding the Flames ahead of the season? What was their biggest offseason move? Who is their most important player? Who is a player on the verge of a breakout? And what’s at stake if this isn’t a successful season for Calgary? All that and more on our Locked On NHL Season Preview.

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