Fireside Chat

Dan and Matt dive into Flames news ahead of the NHL Draft, starting with strong opinions on why cheering for the Oilers is never an option. They break down new contracts for Adam Klapka and Matt Coronato, debate Marty Pospisil’s future, and react to the latest coaching staff shuffle. The focus shifts to the upcoming draft, where the Flames hold two first-round picks. With center depth in short supply, the hosts profile potential players for the Flames to target.

The Flames' playoff dreams have been extinguished. The guys deliver their final thoughts on the season, dissect the upcoming free agent decisions (who stays, who goes?), and speculate on potential further roster changes. Plus, Dan and Matt revisit their preseason predictions – how did they fare?

This episode recaps the past week's games against San Jose, Anaheim, and Minnesota, along with discussion of the Calgary Flames' playoff hopes, detailing scenarios for playoff qualification. The show also discusses the implications of the Flames' standing in the draft, Sharangovich's return to form, if Zayne Parekh should get into the lineup and and whether Craig Conroy's Trade Deadline decisions were the right call. The guys also preview the first-ever Harvey’s Mountain Classic animated game.

In this episode of Fireside Chat, the hosts delve into the Calgary Flames' precarious playoff position after a week of mixed results, analyzing controversial disallowed goals and the impact of Sam Honzek's recurring injuries. They also discuss the timelines for prospects Aydar Suniev and Zayne Parekh, and spark a lively debate on whether the Flames should pursue offer sheets for top talents like Matthew Knies, Kappo Kakko, Marco Rossi, Noah Dobson, or Evan Bouchard, to bolster their roster.

Time is running out. The Calgary Flames are seven points adrift, and the clock is ticking on their playoff aspirations. With only ten games left, is it too little, too late? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dive deep into the standings, scrutinize the team's recent performance, and confront the harsh reality: can the Flames pull off a miracle?

This week Dan and Matt are joined by Kevin Olenick from the Shifts and Pucks podcast. They dive deep into the Flames' surprising New York road trip success, dissecting how Calgary remains firmly in the playoff hunt. Is Ryan Huska the right coach for the job? The guys debate his performance and the season's unique challenges. Plus, they weigh in on the buzz around potential NHL expansion and preview the Flames' upcoming week – can they keep the momentum going?

After two tough losses, the Calgary Flames fell out of a Western Conference Wildcard spot this week. With a Connor Zary suspension and a Mikael Backlund injury, the Flames are short of NHL-ready bodies without many options to recall from the Wranglers, which might be one of the factors that makes them fall out of playoff contention. With a tough Eastern road trip this week, the Flames may fall out of contention and into the bottom 10 teams of the league by the end of the week.

For only the third time in Calgary Flames history, the team didn't make a move at the NHL trade deadline. Did Craig Conroy make a mistake not making a move? Did the Flames actually get a far better deal by getting their big trade done early? After seeing the moves that were made do our hosts have any concerns that the other teams fighting for the Western Conference Wildcard spots with the Flames got significantly better? Our hosts break down the trade deadline strategy, analyze the competition’s upgrades, and debate what it all means for Calgary’s playoff push.

The Calgary Flames are stumbling through a tough road trip, struggling against elite competition. With the NHL Trade Deadline just a week away, the crew dives into a heated debate: […]

The Flames are on the outside looking in as the NHL pauses for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Can they claw their way back into playoff contention? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dissect the daunting schedule that awaits Calgary after the break and debate whether they have what it takes to beat the league's best and secure a postseason berth.

Programming Note: Our show will take a little break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. We'll be back with our next episode on March 2, 2025.