Fireside Chat

A milestone 400th episode as Dan and Matt dig into a Calgary Flames week full of mixed signals—flat in St. Louis, dominant against San Jose, and surprisingly competitive versus Winnipeg. With Sam Honzek out week-to-week and the Flames still buried in the standings, the hosts break down what’s working, what isn’t, and what “embracing the rebuild” may really mean.

The Flames’ struggles keep piling up as the guys break down another tough week that saw Nazem Kadri’s 1,000th game overshadowed by back-to-back shutouts and a deepening goal drought. Dan and Matt talk lineup changes, Murray Edwards’ comments about loving the core, and whether it’s finally time to embrace a full rebuild.

One month into the season, we ask the toughest question facing the organization: Is it time for the Calgary Flames to stop fighting their poor record and officially embrace a rebuild? We also analyze which players have shown the most consistent performance through 14 games before wrapping up with our regular segment, which includes weekly stat recaps, lineup changes, and predictions for the games ahead.

We recap the Calgary Flames' losing four-game week and debate the team's critical long-term direction following moves like the Coronato benching and the Frost to wing shift. Then we analyze whether the Flames should push for a playoff spot or look to the future by trading veterans like Kadri and discuss the goaltending situation with Dustin Wolf and Cooley. Finally, the show wraps up with the weekly stat recap and a preview of the upcoming four-game road trip, complete with predictions.

It is officially a crisis in Calgary, and the guys are holding nothing back! They dissect an absolutely miserable week of losses and ask the hard question: How does the team turn around an all-time bad start? This week, they debate the dramatic fallout from Kevin Bieksa’s public call-out of Yegor Sharangovich, analyze Huberdeau’s return alongside the standout performances of Dustin Wolf and Dustin Cooley, and dig deep into the organization’s future by debating if Zayne Parekh actually handcuffs the team's trade prospects. Plus, don't miss the unexpected debate on the value of Ryan Lomberg, full game recaps from the Vegas and Utah swings, a weekly stat check, and predictions for the upcoming matchups against Winnipeg and Montreal.

The Calgary Flames have three games in the books — and while the results haven’t quite matched the effort, there’s plenty to like about how the team has started. This week, the guys break down the positives from the first three matchups, take a closer look at how rookies Matvei Gridin, Sam Honzek, and Zayne Parekh fared in their early NHL action, and react to the surprising omission of Jonathan Huberdeau during the home opener introductions. They wrap up with predictions for the upcoming week — including whether we’ll see Devin Cooley make his season debut in net.

Dan and Matt are joined by Kevin Olenick of the Shifts & Pucks podcast to preview the Calgary Flames' 2025-2026 season. They discuss who may or may not be on the opening day roster, including the Flames losing Ilya Solovyov and Cole Schwindt to waivers. How do the guys feel about Ryan Huska's contract extension? Then the hosts give their annual season predictions. Do they think the Flames will be a playoff team? Who will be the Flames' top point scorer? Will Dustin Wolf have another Vezina-calibre season? Find out all of their predictions as we get ready to drop the puck on a new season.

The Calgary Flames went 1-1 in the split-squad Battle of Alberta games this week. Our hosts give their assessment of how the two Flames rosters did and how the young players look while cautioning Flames fans to have patience with Zane Parekh as he transitions to professional hockey. Rasmus Andersson is discussed and both hosts agree there is a real chance he may not get traded as many expect. The contract extension for Mikael Backlund is also discussed as well as other news related to the team as they get ready for the next 6 pre-season games.

The Calgary Flames are back! This week the rookies played two Next Gen games against the Oilers. The guys discuss who looked good, and what roster spots might be open at the NHL level this year. They also discuss the Zary and Wolf contracts and the addition of Dave Lowry to the coaching staff.

Our host were joined by Kevin Olenick from the Shifts and Pucks podcast to discuss all of the Calgary Flames' off-season activities. The main topics of discussion were their draft picks, free agent signings, and development camp strategies. With Connor Zary still unsigned, the hosts discuss what a fair deal for Zary would be, and what he is as a player. The major discussion of the show was about the Rasmus Andersson trade situation, and if there is an arugement for the Flames to keep him.