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Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
So the Oilers have released conceptual art clips on their new Arena. To keep true to the Battle of Alberta Rivalry, I figured we should christen it with a appropriate nickname. Whether Oiler fans want to admit it or not, the Saddledome has been one feature of the rivalry that Calgary has towered above Edmonton on. Don't believe me? See if you can find even a single Oiler fan who likes...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
As Darryl Sutter continues his march to the Cup with the L.A. Kings most Flames fans are waiting for the off-season to start. The playoffs seem low-key this year. No real team to cheer for, no real team to cheer against. On one hand it would be nice to see the Kings win it, little bit of redemption for Darryl Sutter. Personally, I hold no ill will against the man. He never should have...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
Jay Feaster has set up an expectation of change this off-season. How dramatic of a change that will be is a matter of pretty wide speculation at the moment. Is it posturing, more hollow PR or is there a real plan of substantial change in the works? No one knows. Feaster has already fired an early shot across the bow with the signing of Roman Cervenka, a move that is universal in endorsement...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Hayley) —
GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG PCT 2011 - TJ Brodie 54 2 12 14 3 14 1 0 2 44 4.5 After looking at two of the Flames' most exciting forward prospects, I thought it would be helpful to take a look at how some of the team's rookies did this past year in a season that was full of emergency call-up and holes in the lineup that...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Hayley) —
Flames Cancel Rookie Tournament According to Sportsnet, the NHL has notified the NHLPA that it "wants to modify or terminate the existing collective bargaining agreement," which has led several teams including the Flames to cancel their annual rookie tournament in Penticton, BC because of concerns about another potential work stoppage. The current CBA expires mid-September and one...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Justin Azevedo) —
Hello, this feature that will go through what the Flames players, prospects, and personnel have been up to in the past week. After the jump, something will probably make you angry. Just a guess. I really don't understand why anyone is surprised Dale Hunter's stepping down. Seriously, whenever you watched the guy in an interview, it just seemed like he hated having to talk to people. Not...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
After what seemed like a long lull in the playoffs, the final berth was finally established for the Eastern Conference Finals. The Rangers finally punch their ticket with a win over the Capitals . No shame on the Caps, they actually played some excellent hockey, unseating the Cup Champion Bruins before falling to the Rangers. Despite unquestioned skill, they still face question marks...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
It has been a long time since Flames fans have had a prospect like Sven Baertschi . He really is the best forward prospect in a long, long time. In fact I can not think off the top of my head a player who came in with the kind of expectation and excitement he is generating. The team is at a transition point. There is a mood in the air that a changing of the guard is imminent. That a new...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
There has been a long standing discrimination in the hockey media. It promotes a double standard between European players and North American (NA) players. It is rife with cliches that European players are not as tough, that they lack heart, that they don't have the fortitude of NA players and especially Canadian players. It is of course a bunch of bunk for the most part. Jonathan Willis of...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Hayley) —
With the Abbotsford Heat officially eliminated from the AHL Calder Cup playoffs, I thought now would be a good time to take a closer look at another Flames prospect who continues to work his way up in the organization: Max Reinhart. After being chosen in the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames, the 20-year-old Reinhart has continued to put up impressive, though not gaudy...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
So who predicted this match-up? Darryl Sutter has lead the Kings through the first two rounds in pretty convincing fashion. Taking down the Canucks (4-1) and sweeping the Blues (4-0). It appears the Flames of 2004 are being drawn into present day talk for comparison to both the Coyotes and Kings playoff surge. Jim Playfair is anxious to make the comparison here. SBNation's Bruce...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Justin Azevedo) —
Hello, this feature that will go through what the Flames players, prospects, and personnel have been up to in the past week. Things actually happened over the past 7 days, so there's a 1000 words after the jump for you to "enjoy." I'm in Las Vegas this week, and I am prepared to lose money. Too much money. In an attempt to relate those last couple of sentences to hockey somehow, I'd like...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Mitch Smith) —
When news of the Cervenka signing first broke, the type of contract was unknown. Was it a regular FA signing, with 3.775 million paid or was it an ELC with the Cap Hit tied into performance bonuses? It has become clear that it is a ELC (entry level contract) and any remaining doubt on the deal has evaporated completely. This is a big check mark in the Feaster "Win" column. This deal has...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (danl1988) —
(ed. note: this was originally posted at SBN's Winnipeg Jets site, Arctic Ice Hockey .) On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames announced that they signed Roman Cervenka, formerly of the KHL's Omsk Avangard, to a one year, $3.775M contract. Cervenka led his team in scoring in both 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 and led the KHL in goals in 2010-2011, but this deal has been met with a fair...
Matchsticks and Gasoline (Justin Azevedo) —
As you may or may not have heard, the nefarious overlords (SB Nation) recently launched a YouTube channel featuring a whole bunch of cool stuff. While there isn't a lot of hockey content on the main channel as of yet, there are some sites around the network that already have their own- Arctic Ice Hockey and On The Forecheck , to name a couple. Anyhoo, I think the videos are well-produced...