On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by Sportsnet prospect analyst Jason Bukala to break down his latest draft rankings. The conversation dives into what separates Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna at the top, why Caleb Malhotra slots in as Bukala’s top-ranked centre, and how players like Viggo Bjorck and Keaton Verhoeff are evaluated despite questions around size, development path, and projection. Bukala also shares insight on rising names like Alexander Command, the depth of defencemen in the top ten, and what kind of player Calgary could be targeting near the end of the first round.

(28:48) Later, Pat and Logan turn their attention to a busy stretch of NHL news, including the Oilers’ reported interest in Mike Babcock, the Kings hiring Peter Laviolette, and speculation around Joe Pavelski potentially landing in Toronto. The guys also discuss the escalating situation in Detroit involving Dylan Larkin and tee up the latest from the Stanley Cup Final before opening the textline.

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On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by Calgary Flames alumnus Colin Patterson to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Flames GM Cliff Fletcher, who passed away Friday at the age of 90. Patterson shares his memories of Fletcher’s impact on the franchise, from stories of negotiating his next contract directly with Cliff, how Cliff recruited Colin to Calgary, to his role in assembling the powerhouse teams that battled Edmonton in the 1980s and captured the Stanley Cup in 1989. The conversation touches on Fletcher’s influence bringing European players into the NHL, his reputation as a bold dealmaker, and the legacy he left not just in Calgary but across the league — while also offering a personal look at Fletcher as both a leader and a person.

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On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into Calgary’s upcoming UFA decisions with less than a month to go before key deadlines. The guys run through the full list — including Ryan Lomberg, Victor Olofsson, Jake Bean, and more — and weigh the balance between sentiment and pragmatism as the Flames shape their roster. Pat and Logan revisit their stance on Lomberg, discuss why Olofsson may not be a fit despite a solid showing after the trade deadline, and explain how roster depth on the wing and blue line impacts decisions on players like Bean and Cicek. They also touch on the uncertainty around Clark Bishop, Justin Kirkland’s expected trip to market, and why it looks like Daniil Miromanov and Ivan Prosvetov won’t be part of the picture moving forward.

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On hour two of Flames Talk, it’s the Eric Francis Hour — live from Las Vegas! Pat and Eric open with the passing of Cliff Fletcher and reflect on what he meant to this franchise. Then, Eric weighs in on the Flames untouchables list — the 2027 first-round pick, Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin, Cole Reschny, Dustin Wolf, and Matt Coronato — and whether anyone is truly off the table on a team still searching for its franchise piece.

(20:54) The Stanley Cup Final is tied 1-1 after two epic games in Raleigh! Eric breaks down the first two games from the ground in Vegas, including John Tortorella’s pivotal challenge in Game 2, and gives his feel for Game 3 on Saturday night.

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon open with the sad news of Cliff Fletcher’s passing at the age of 90. The first general manager in Flames history, Fletcher built the franchise from its Atlanta roots through the move to Calgary and all the way to the 1989 Stanley Cup championship. Pat and Logan take a moment to celebrate his legacy before diving into the Friday Flames Talk Summer Mailbag! With the Draft three weeks away and free agency not far behind, Pat and Logan take your questions on all things Flames.

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos to dive into his latest Offseason Trade Board! Nick shares his thoughts on the potential for Calgary to move Blake Coleman and Morgan Frost this offseason, the news of Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requesting a trade, the Oilers exploring spots for Darnell Nurse, and more!

(22:31) Our goaltending analyst, Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine stops by to bring his breakdown of the goaltending we saw in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina, the scouting report on Calgary's Russian goaltending pipeline, and Minnesota adding a Director of Goaltending position!

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon share their top picks for who the Flames could target at the end of the First Round of the 2026 NHL Draft! They share their thoughts on targets like the Ruck Twins, JP Hurlbert, Ilya Morozov, and more!

(29:11) Calgary Flames prospect Andrew Basha joins the show! Andrew dives into what the summer has been like for him as he's set to return to the Calgary Wranglers next season, what it's like playing with the Ruck brothers, and what he's focused on building in his game throughout the summer!

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon follow up on a segment from an earlier show about what assets on the would be considered untouchables, as they look at the textline to see how people are poking holes in each of their lists of untouchables! They debate trade proposals, pick swaps, and more!

(23:01) Jonathan Davis from NHL Network joins the program to react to game one of the Stanley Cup Finals as the Golden Knights took down the Hurricanes, Gary Bettman's thoughts on the Bruce Cassidy Situation, and how why the Canucks went with Manny Malhotra as their new head coach. JD discusses the rest of the Pacific Division and where the Oilers could go due to the Cassidy situation, and what the Sharks could do at second overall.

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by NHL.com Senior Draft Writer and host of the NHL Draft Class podcast Mike Morreale from Buffalo! Mike breaks down his scouting report on some of the top names in the draft, like Gavin McKenna, Carson Carels, Keaton Verheoff, Chase Reid, and Alberts Smits, where the Flames could go in the draft, and who could be the next home run selection at the top of the draft.  

(24:19) Chris Wahl from CalgaryFlames.com joins Pat and Logan from Buffalo to check in on the latest from the 2026 NHL Draft Combine! Chris shares what the week in Buffalo is like for the prospects who hope to get selected this year, and how many interviews Craig Conroy and the Flames have this week! The guys ask about Matt Brown and what his impact is on not only the young prospects but also the veterans on the team, and they break down what Chris' thoughts are on the prospects the Flames could potentially select!

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordan take a deep dive into how many untouchable assets the Flames currently have in the system! They debate names like Ethan Wyttenbach, Matt Coronato, and if any of the Flames' future draft picks should be considered as well. The guys take a deep dive into the text line to answer your questions on who you believe on the Flames are currently untouchable.

(28:06) To wrap up the guys are joined by current University of Denver defenseman and Calgary Flames prospect Eric Jamieson! Eric talks about winning a National Championship this year, how campus life has been since winning the National Championship, he relives the final moment of the 4-3 double overtime win against Michigan, and what it's like playing under head coach David Carle!

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