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Pat Steinberg and Eric Francis look for silver linings in the Flames’ 0-4 start, break down Calgary’s early-season goaltending and debate what’s next for Connor Zary after his AHL assignment.

Plus, the latest on the Eric Francis Pizza Pigout and a tribute to Calgary icon Myles O’Connor.

On this episode of Flames Now, Pat breaks down his three biggest takeaways from Calgary’s brutal 0-4 start. We get real about the growing pains of a rebuild and hear your takes on the Flames’ rocky start.

Then, Flames radio voice Derek Wills joins Pat to talk about how Calgary can weather the storm, plus the state of the goaltending and Jonathan Castagna’s NHL debut.

On this episode of Flames Now with Pat Steinberg, we're chatting with Dean "Boomer" Molberg from Barnburner. Dean and Pat discuss Calgary's 0-3 start to the season and the reasons behind three lopsided losses. Boomer also discusses Dustin Wolf's rough start and Connor Zary's future after being assigned to the AHL Wranglers.

Then we chat with Wranglers head coach Brett Sutter (15:46) after a 2-0 start to the season on the farm. Brett gives his thoughts on Jonathan Castagna and Aydar Suniev, who have both been recalled to the Flames. He also gives his impressions of Zary and Brayden Pachal, who were assigned to the AHL earlier this week.

It’s another Flames Now Mailbag! Pat Steinberg takes your questions on Zayne Parekh’s usage, the latest Flames trade rumours, and what Connor Zary’s role could look like going forward. Got a question? Send us a text every Thursday on the Telus Text Line: 403-974-8255!

On this episode of Flames Now with Pat Steinberg, we’re joined by play-by-play broadcaster Derek Wills (@dwillsnhl) to break down Calgary’s difficult start and what it will take to turn things around. Derek also weighs in on the strong play of Martin Pospisil and Zayne Parekh, plus Dustin Wolf’s early-season struggles.

Then, our Pacific Division Insider Jonathan Davis (@westcoasthkyNHL) joins us for a look around the division, including the latest on the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and more.

Plus, we hear from Jonathan Castagna ahead of what could be his NHL debut Thursday night

On this episode of Flames Now with Pat Steinberg, we’re joined by Ryan Pike (@RyanNPike) of Daily Faceoff Calgary to break down Connor Zary’s future after his assignment to the AHL. Ryan also weighs in on recent recalls Jonathan Castagna and Aydar Suniev as the Flames get set to host Colorado.

Then, Mike Richards of the Raw Mike Richards Show (@RawMikeRichards) stops by the studio! Mike and Pat look back on 20 years of friendship and radio adventures, while also breaking down Calgary’s tough start to the season.

Plus, we hear directly from Connor Zary following his first practice with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

On this episode of Flames Now with Pat Steinberg, we take an early look at the 2027 NHL Draft with Daily Faceoff prospects expert Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey). Why has the hockey world suddenly soured on the class? Steven explains and makes the case for Calgary product Landon Dupont as the clear favourite to go first overall. He also breaks down a deep group of centers and other prospects to watch as the season unfolds.

Then, we hear from the Flames’ leadership group following an 0-3 start. Captain Mikael Backlund, along with Zach Whitecloud and Ryan Strome, address the tough opening, the team’s response, and the decision to place a couple of teammates on waivers.

On this episode of Flames Now , we break down the latest on Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal after both cleared waivers Tuesday morning. Head coach Ryan Huska joins us with insight into the decision to place players on waivers this early in the season.

Then, television play-by-play voice Jon Abbott (@AbbsPxP) joins the show to look ahead at the Flames’ roster, assess a tough start to the season, and highlight some of the early positives.

On this episode of Flames Now, Pat Steinberg is chatting with NHL Insider Frank Seravalli. The guys start by reacting to Monday's news of Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal going on waivers before breaking down Calgary's 0-3 start to a new season. Frank also gives us the latest on Aleksander Barkov's injury in Florida and unsigned d-man Simon Edvinsson's future in Detroit.

Then we're chatting with new Calgary Wranglers captain Rory Kerins (16:03) after the team's opening weekend in the AHL. Kerins tells us about his reaction to being named captain and also gave his thoughts on training camp with the Flames and his NHL future.

On this episode of Flames Now, Pat is reacting to the big news of the day. After an 0-3 start, the Flames have placed former first-round pick Connor Zary on waivers along with defenceman Brayden Pachal. Pat shares intel on why the Flames have opted to go down this road and offers some thoughts on what players might be recalled from the AHL Wranglers. Plus, we take your texts on the topic on the Telus Text Line.

Then we chat with Danny Austin of Postmedia (15:38) to get his thoughts on Zary's future. Danny also gives his observations on Calgary's nightmare start and Dustin Wolf's first two games of the season.