On Hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the tough news for the Flames—Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. With Backlund sidelined, how does Calgary navigate this crucial stretch? The guys discuss the impact of his absence, compare it to the 2015 playoff run, and discuss the players who need to step up. Plus, insights from Ryan Huska and Blake Coleman on the team’s response and a look at Yegor Sharangovich moving to center with no Backlund or Connor Zary

(25:18) Pat, Wes, and Derek Wills dive deeper into Calgary’s lineup adjustments, including Sharangovich’s shift to the middle and the recall of Dryden Hunt. Why was Hunt the choice, and what does he bring to the lineup?

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