The Final Flames Talk Mailbag of The Summer!

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The Final Flames Talk Mailbag of The Summer!

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Jul 14, 2023

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On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Wes Gilbertson as his co-host! Pat and Wes answer all of your texts on everything Flames for the final edition of the Flames Talk mailbag!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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Jul 14, 2023

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A Clean Slate for the Flames!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, after the Flames announced the firing of Darryl Sutter, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson re-open the search for the next GM for the Flames as well as the next Head Coach! The guys share the latest on the situation, and address the comments made by Don Maloney and Jonathan Huberdeau following the news! Calgary Wranglers Head Coach Mitch Love joins the show! Mitch stops by to chat the latest on the Wranglers deep playoff run, the play of his guys against Abbotsford, and how interesting the jump to the NHL would be to him! by Flames Talk
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Where Do Things Stand With Calgary’s Internal Review?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers share their thoughts on why we haven't heard from Flames HC Darryl Sutter since before locker clean out day, and why we might be hearing from him until the next General Manager is announced! The guys dive into the review that Don Maloney said was taking place within the org, and a familiar voice shares his choice! Brad Pascall, Calgary Wranglers GM and Flames AGM joins the show! Brad shares his feelings ahead of Game 1 against Abbotsford for the Wranglers, how he expects the series to play out, and the remarkable play of Wolf, Pelletier, and HC Mitch Love! by Flames Talk
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Discussing the Futures of Stetcher and Stone!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a look at the Flames' pending UFAs on the blueline! The guys share their thoughts on if they would like to see Troy Stetcher and/or Micheal Stone brought bak next season, and how it could affect Calgary's d-core next season! Jonathan Davis, NHL Network Radio Insider joins the show! JD stops by to give a spin around the Pacific Division and bring the latest on the Golden Knights, Oilers, Kings, Kraken, and more! by Flames Talk
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Frank Seravalli on Sutter's Future! A New Arena Deal!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL insider Frank Seravalli! Frank joins the show to share his thoughts on the future of Flames HC Darryl Sutter, the search for a new GM, and his thoughts on the buzzing topics around the NHL! Hear from Mayor Jyoti Gondek and more as they speak to the media ahead of the announcement of the next Calgary Event Centre! by Flames Talk
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Premier Danielle Smith and CSEC CEO John Bean!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by the 19th Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith! Premier Smith shares the latest from the announcement of the next arena for the City of Calgary, how the deal came together, and all the details regarding finances and politics! (13:56) Calgary Sports and Entertainment President and CEO John Bean joins the show! John shares his thoughts on the announcement on the next Calgary arena, and gives a timeline of how we got to this point since 2021! John dives into the details of costs and jobs associated with the project, and what the next steps will be! (48:34) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys share their thoughts on the Flames' upcoming UFA roster, and who their top candidate to bring back would be! by Flames Talk
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Brent Krahn Weighs in on Calgary's Next Coach!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL goaltending analyst Brent Krahn! Brent stops by to chat about the Flames search for a new head coach, including his thoughts on Mitch Love, and what type of coach the Flames need to have for next season! Flames Talk fam member Aaron Vickers checks in from Tampere, Finland, where he brings the latest from the World Championships, and what the players from the Flames have been up to! by Flames Talk
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When Does a New GM Need to Be in Place?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into a number of Flames topics, including the latest on the team's GM limbo, which members of the squad will be attending Worlds, and recap the Calgary Wranglers getting their first AHL playoff win! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys share their take on which player who had a frustrating season this year, is the most likely to have a bounce-back year next season! by Flames Talk
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Calgary... A New Arena Deal Is in Place!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the announcement from the City of Calgary that a new arena deal has been completed! They share their thoughts on all the details shared by Mayor Jyoti Gondek and others, and dive into all the news! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys share their take on Elias Lindholm's comments during locker cleanout day, and how they would handle his situation with the team! by Flames Talk
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Working Through Craig Conroy's Checklist!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg takes a look at Craig Conroy's checklist as GM of the Flames and addresses all of the biggest needs for the team during the offseason! He takes a look at the best options for next head coach of the team, what to do with all of the team's UFAs including Matthew Phillips and Elias Lindholm! Flames Talk Fam member Wes Gilbertson joins the show! He stops by to chat about how he's feeling about the past week of news for the Flames, the most interesting piece of offseason business, and his thoughts on how much the team should be catering to Jonathan Huberdeau this summer! by Flames Talk
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Making the Case for Re-Signing Michael Stone!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg makes the case to Ryan Pike as to why he thinks Michael Stone should be brought back with the Calgary Flames next season! Pat breaks down why he thinks Stone would be a positive contributor to the team, what impact he can have on and off the ice, and more! Jonathan Davis of NHL Radio joins the show! He takes us for a spin around the division as he shares his thoughts on the Alex Pietrangelo's slash on Leon Draisaitl, why the NHL's DoPS has been so inconsistent, and Erik Karlsson getting the nomination for the Ted Lindsay Award! by Flames Talk
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What Should the Flames Do at 16th Overall? A Chat With Matthew Phillips!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into all things Calgary Flames draft talk! The guys dive into all things draft prospects as the Flames landed with pick number 16 in the 2023 NHL Draft, and they share their thoughts into what types of players the team should be looking at! Pat Steinberg sits down with Calgary Wranglers forward Matthew Phillips! Pat and Matthew dive into the Wranglers last series against Abbotsford, his OT game winner in Calgary, and how the team is looking forward to the next round of the playoffs! by Flames Talk
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What Does the Future Hold for Yegor Sharangovich?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into Yegor Sharangovich, and if they think the Flames should sign him to an extension over the offseason! The guys break down what their perfect extension would look like, or if a trade is the smarter path for the Flames! (18:06) Our Pacific Division insider Jonathan Davis joins the show! JD stops by to take us for a spin around the division and bring the latest from the Kings and the Oilers, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Canucks' series against the Predators! by Flames Talk
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Our First Ever Flames Talk Mailbag!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson open up the first-ever Flames Talk Mailbag! They answer listener texts live, and dive into all things Flames last season! Pat and Wes get you ready for the Wranglers first game in the Pacific Division Finals, as they look to take on the Coachella Valley Thunderbirds! The guys preview the series, and let you know why you should be watching the series! by Flames Talk
45 min listen
It's a Pre-Christmas Flames Talk Mailbag!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson open up the Flames Talk Mailbag! The guys take your burning questions on the text line, and dive into topics like LTIR, trade targets, naughty and nice lights, and much much more! by Flames Talk
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What Do You Want to Hear at Locker Clean-Out?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson kick off the hour by looking ahead to the Flames' locker clean-out day! The guys share what they're be looking forward to hear from the Flames after the season wraps up, and look back at the season that was for the team! (30:36) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their picks for the most positive and most disappointing development of the season! by Flames Talk
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Guess What's Back? It's the Flames Talk Mailbag!: On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson open up the Flames Talk Mailbag and answer burning fan questions about everything Calgary Flames! They chat trades, the cap situation, potential return for Lindholm/Hanifin, and more! by Flames Talk
47 min listen
Which Flames Rookies Could Crack the NHL Roster?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson get you set for Week One of Flames Training Camp, as Rookie Camps gets underway, and the guys dive into the biggest names heading into camp and which rookies have the best chance at cracking the opening day roster! (35:48) Wes breaks down his recent story about Elias Lindholm, and shares his thoughts about the biggest considerations that have to be made about signing Lindholm! by Flames Talk
47 min listen
Dustin Wolf Keeps on Impressing!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into the Flames' 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and break down their burning thoughts on the game! The guys share what they saw from Dustin Wolf as he took the net once again, which player they would like to see return to the roster in the last stretch of games, and more! (28:50) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Logan, and Derek go around and share their takes on the number one priority for the Flames during the last stretch of the season! by Flames Talk
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What Changed for Noah Hanifin?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson share their reactions to the latest updates on Noah Hanifin courtesy of Elliotte Friedman! Pat and Wes dive into their thoughts on the shift in thinking from Hanifin, comparable deals, and what they think would be a fair number for an extension! (32:28) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on Rasmus Andersson's suspension appealing, and their reason for optimism coming off of the Flames' last 5-game road trip! by Flames Talk
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Analyzing the Markstrom/Wolf Split Down the Stretch!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into Jacob Markstrom getting another start ahead of the Flames' matchup against the Anaheim Ducks! The guys share their thoughts on the team balancing the starts between Markstrom and Wolf, and what the Flames are trying to accomplish during the final stretch of the season! (25:39) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on if Andrei Kuzmenko has turned a corner regarding his consistency, and if the Ducks should be seen as a cautionary tale of bad rebuilds! by Flames Talk
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Director of Goaltending Jordan Sigalet Talks Wolf, Ignatjew, and More!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by the Flames' Director of Goaltending, Jordan Sigalet! Jordan stops by to share his latest observations surrounding Dustin Wolf, his thoughts on the latest goaltender to join the Flames' organization, and an update on Dan Vladar! (27:47) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their take on which individual milestone they're most excited to see chased in the last two games of the season, and Adam Klapka's recall to the big club! by Flames Talk
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The Most Intriguing Training Camp Battles!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a closer look at all the positional battles that they expect to see during training camp! The guys dive into the Flames' goaltending, defence, and forward group, and share their thoughts on who could make some noise during training camp! (33:12) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys debate which camp battle they're most interested to see, and which player on the Flames training camp roster intrigues them the most headed into 2023 camp! by Flames Talk
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Setting Expectations for a New Season!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson get you set for the start of the Flames season with the 'Great Expectations' Show! The guys dive into the team's changes from last season, the latest on contract status, the importance of a good start, and more! (32:09) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek share their take on what their definition of a successful season will be for the Flames, and where Calgary fits in the Pacific Division picture! by Flames Talk
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The Day After Huberdeau's Benching: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into all things Calgary Flames after the teams' 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators! Pat and Wes share their thoughts from the game, and they break down the decision to bench Jonathan Huberdeau the entire third period. (32:16) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on the impressive resurgence of Nazem Kadri, and if the Flames are showing signs of turning a corner! by Flames Talk
51 min listen
Looking Back at Calgary's First Half!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a look back at the first half of the season for the Flames and dive into their thoughts on the team's performance! The guys share their thoughts on the team's MVP, biggest stories and questions, and more! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on how Jonathan Huberdeau has been able to get back on the points sheet, and if Blake Coleman is having a career season! by Flames Talk
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Brad Pascall on Oliver Kylington's Return!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Calgary Wranglers GM and Calgary Flames AGM Brad Pascall! Brad joins the show to share his thoughts on the latest around the Wranglers, including Oliver Kylington, Dustin Wolf and Matt Coronato being named all-stars, and his Spengler Cup experience! (23:35) Pat and Wes are joined by newly-named AHL All Star Dustin Wolf! Dustin joins the show to dive into how he's feeling about headed to San Jose, his play with the Wranglers and with the Flames, and more! by Flames Talk
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Reacting to an Absolute Gut Punch Loss: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson recap the heartbreaking loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night and discuss how the Flames should approach the final 35 games of the regular season. (28:04) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on Adam Ruzicka and Nick DeSimone being placed on waivers. by Flames Talk
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The Flames Are at a Crossroads: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the Flames' uninspiring loss to the St. Louis Blues as they get shutout for the first time this season, and the guys share what they heard from Huberdeau and Markstrom as they look to bounce back against the Oilers in the upcoming Heritage Classic! (31:25) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek get into their takes on why it's important for the Flames to keep their line pairings together, and how they're feeling ahead of the Heritage Classic! by Flames Talk
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Is This Jacob Markstrom's Last Start With the Flames?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson ask the question: is this Jacob Markstrom's final start as a member of the Calgary Flames? The guys share their thoughts on what they think the answer is for Markstrom, where Dustin Wolf fits into all of it, and more! (33:03) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on who Calgary's most interesting prospect currently is, and which pacific playoff team could be the toughest out this year! by Flames Talk
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How Strong Has Jacob Markstrom Been This Year?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson chat about the start to the season for Jacob Markstrom, and his impressive bounce-back season! The guys share their thoughts on Markstrom's play as of late, and the recent success for Nazem Kadri! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around share their takes on the Flames ranking 6th in the NHL for blocked shots, and if they would sign Dennis Gilbert to another contract! by Flames Talk
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The Mike Vernon Hockey Hall of Fame Hour!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson kick off the celebration of Mike Vernon getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame by welcoming in Hall of Fame Calgary Flames Broadcaster, Peter Maher! Peter joins the show to take a look back at Vernon's career, share his experiences watching and calling the games, and his favourite memories of Vernon! (26:12) Rick Wamsley, former Flames goaltender and Mike Vernon's goaltending partner joins the show! Rick goes back and shares his time working with Vernon, his favourite stories, and more! by Flames Talk
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Postgame: The Flames Can’t Win One for Wolf: Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on the road. Rasmus Andersson joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Nikita Zadorov, Blake Coleman, and Dustin Wolf. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down! by Flames Talk
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Updates on Lindholm and Backlund!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the comments made by Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund as the two spoke on some of the biggest stories going into the 2024-23 season. Pat and Wes share what they took away from the chats, and assess the overall mood around training camp! (28:35) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys go around and share their thoughts on the Flames' potential d-pairings, and where Adam Ruzicka fits into the conversation for the team! by Flames Talk
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Piecing Together the Jacob Markstrom Puzzle!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive back into the Jacob Markstrom conversation as the noise surrounding Markstrom will not die down! The guys share their thoughts on the latest info surrounding the deal that nearly sent Markstrom to the Devils, and recap the Flames' 4-3 win over the Penguins! (29:55) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on the most important constant they've seen from the Flames during this streak, and if it's sunk that that it's the last time they'll see Noah Hanifin as a member of the Flames! by Flames Talk
47 min listen
Ryan Huska's Tenure So Far and Jarome Iginla!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into the Flames' third straight win as they take down the Nashville Predators! The guys share their thoughts on the game, where the team sits as they approach the halfway mark in the season, and their thoughts of coach Ryan Huska's first stretch of games! Flames legend Jarome Iginla joins the show! Jarome stops by to chat his new partnership with Giuseppe Pizzeria! (32:22) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on the Flames continuing to audition young players, and the decision to start Dan Vladar in Nashville! by Flames Talk
53 min listen
Did We Learn Anything From Jacob Markstrom?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson wrap up locker clean-out day for the Flames! The guys share their thoughts on the comments made by Jacob Markstrom during his availability and how they interpreted it, as well as some other interesting comments from MacKenzie Weegar! (32:10) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on their biggest takeaways from locker clean-out day! by Flames Talk
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The First Mailbag of the Season!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon open up the Flames Talk Mailbag for the first time this season! The guys answer listeners' burning questions as they chat about Jakob Pelletier, goaltending, Lindholm, Huberdeau, Sharangovich, and more! (25:14) Jonathan Davis, NHL Network Radio insider joins the show to take us for a spin around the Pacific Division and bring his latest thoughts from the Flames, Oilers, Canucks, Knights, Kings, Ducks, Sharks and Kraken! by Flames Talk
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It's Dustin Wolf Time!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson bring you the latest from the Flames as Dustin Wolf has officially been recalled by Calgary! The guys get you up to speed on all the details, what game he could be expected to play in, the season he's been having with the Wranglers! (31:16) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on what the best 'top line' for Calgary could look like, and what they've been seeing from Noah Hanifin as of late! by Flames Talk
51 min listen
How Do We Like Elias Lindholm's Season So Far?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson recap the night for the Flames after they take down the Anaheim Ducks in a 3-0 shutout! The guys dive into Lindholm breaking his goal drought, and Markstrom's 19th career shutout! (29:23) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on trying Huberdeau on a Kadri-Zary line, and their Christmas wish for the Flames! by Flames Talk
52 min listen
Who's Pushing for a Roster Spot Right Now?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the impact of the Jakob Pelletier injury, and the impact of how long he could be out for the team. The guys dive into which young player could take Pelletier's spot in the lineup! (28:45) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys debate how Jakob Pelletier's injury affects the Flames opening up lineup, and the impact of practicing 3-on-3 and why it was an issue for the team last year! by Flames Talk
47 min listen
Is Andrei Kuzmenko Turning a Corner?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down their thoughts on the current play of Andrei Kuzmenko! The guys dive into and break down the season for Kuzmenko, debate if they see a long term tenure for him with the Flames, and if they think he can turn a shaky season! (23:12) Our Pacific Division insider, Jonathan Davis joins the show! JD stops by to take us for a spin around the division and bring the latest from the LA Kings, the Canucks, Shane Wright's recall to the Kraken, and much more! by Flames Talk
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The Noah Hanifin Conversation Gets More Interesting!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson react to the news that Oliver Kylington is set to make is Wranglers season debut! The guys share their thoughts on the return, dive into the standout performance of Noah Hanifin against the Senators, and more! (29:52) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on how to sum up the first half of the season for the Flames, and the most exciting trend heading into the back half of the season! by Flames Talk
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