EXCLUSIVE: Artem Grushnikov on Joining the Flames!

How Can the Flames Get More From Jonathan Huberdeau?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, the guys open with a chat about Jonathan Huberdeau and where he stands after two seasons with the Calgary Flames. They talk about Ryan Huska joining Jonathan in Montreal for a chat, and what that could do for the team going forward. They also chat about which players have struggled and then bounced back, and how to get him back on track. (23:46) Kevin Woodley joins Pat and Wes to chat about the Stanley Cup Finals. They talk about the play of Sergei Bobrovksy and how the Oilers can find a way to beat him and get him off his game. They have a discussion about Stuart Skinner and his play throughout the playoffs, and about the goalie market for this offseason! by Flames Talk

46 min listen

We're Two Weeks From the 2024 NHL Draft!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, the guys have another edition of the Flames Talk mailbag! Pat and Wes chat about Jacob Markstrom, the Flames season in review, which offseason moves should be made, the upcoming NHL draft, and who the Flames should select! (28:22) Kelly Hrudey joins Pat and Wes to review Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and the Panthers. They pick Kelly's brain about Stuart Skinner and his play in Game 3, his conversation with Stuart, the amazing play of Sergei Bobrovsky, and his memories of working with Rick Ball. by Flames Talk

51 min listen

Eric Francis Assesses the Jacob Markstrom Situation!: Hour 1 of Flames Talk is the Eric Francis hour! Eric and Pat Steinberg open up with a chat about Jacob Markstrom and how Eric assesses the situation. They talk about which teams could be involved, what a trade could look like, and the rest of the goalie market! (34:08) They continue with a chat about Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. They discuss the former Flames that are on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup, and where the Flames went wrong with those individuals. They also have an important discussion about Joey Chestnut... by Flames Talk

50 min listen

Frank Seravalli Talks Markstrom, Goalie Market, and More!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, Pat is joined by Frank Seravalli to chat about Jacob Markstrom's future in Calgary, where he could end up, the rest of the goalie market, the next GM in Carolina, his trade targets list, and his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final so far! (25:55) They continue with a chat about the Calgary Flames powerplay. They talk about what went wrong, what needs to change, and which players belong on the top unit! by Flames Talk

50 min listen

What Can the Flames Learn From Sam Bennett's Success?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, they start with a chat about Sam Bennett and the success he's having in Florida. They talk about why he's thriving in Florida, and what went wrong with him in Calgary, and what the Flames can learn from this. (26:34) The guys are joined by Jonathan Davis to take a spin around the Pacific Division. They chat about the Edmonton Oilers and what they need to do to create more offence in the Stanley Cup Final. They also talk about the Vancouver Canucks and which free agents they'll be able to retain, the LA Kings and Viktor Arvidsson, and the goalie market including John Gibson and Jacob Markstrom! by Flames Talk

48 min listen

A Chat With Ryan Huska and the Latest on Markstrom!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by the Head Coach of the Calgary Flames, Ryan Huska! Ryan stops by to dive into his thoughts on hiring Brad Larsen as the team's newest assistant coach, the interview process, his duties, and how the rest of the coaching duties will break down with the staff. They talk about the powerplay, his first year as a head coach, and his first offseason! (31:16) Pat and Wes chat about Jacob Markstrom, more specifically Elliotte Friedman's comments from the Jeff Marek show on Wednesday. They discuss which teams are interested, where he would fit, his trade value, and the fact that he is still on contract and has a NMC. by Flames Talk

51 min listen

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Huska on Coaching Staff Duties and More!: Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska joined Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson for an exclusive chat! Ryan detailed the hiring process in adding assistant Brad Larsen to the staff and also broke down the duties and responsibilities for the staff. Furthermore, Ryan talked about a recent meeting with forward Jonathan Huberdeau, his plan for the offseason, and more! by Flames Talk

24 min listen

Is Tij Iginla the Second Best Forward in the Draft?: On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects and EP Rinkside to dive into his thoughts on his 2024 NHL Draft guide, and break down all the details ahead of the draft in Las Vegas! Cam shares his thoughts on Tij Iginla and if he could be available for the Flames, how he evaluates the first round and other options for the Flames, and more! by Flames Talk

27 min listen

EXCLUSIVE: New Assistant Coach Brad Larsen!: On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by the newest Assistant Coach of the Calgary Flames, Brad Larsen! Brad joins the show to share his level of excited as he joins the team, dive into his role going forward with the Flames, and his evaluation of the team's roster! by Flames Talk

26 min listen

Sam Cosentino Talks Tij Iginla, Mock Draft, and More!: Hour two of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson is on demand! In this hour Pat and Wes are joined by Sportsnet Draft Analyst Sam Cosentino. They guys get right into Sam's time in Buffalo for the NHL Draft Combine, and what Sam saw from some prospects that he liked. Next they talk about the newest edition of Sam's NHL mock draft, mainly why he likes Iginlas to the Flames with the ninth pick, and where he has other top prospects going in this years draft included Carter Yakemchuk and Cayden Lindstrom. by Flames Talk

27 min listen

Is Jacob Markstrom as Good as Gone?: Hour one of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilberston is on demand! To open up the show we're talking about the reignited Jacob Markstrom rumours, and if there is fire to this smoke. Pat and Wes then dive into the reported suitors for Markstrom, and why they don't think Flames GM Craig Conroy is in no rush to do anything. (34:18) Later on in the hour, Pat and Wes then open up the text line to get the listeners thoughts on the Markstrom rumours, looking back on the Jarome Iginla trade, more Trevor Zegras/ John Gibson rumours, and much more! by Flames Talk

51 min listen

The Merits of Acquiring Trevor Zegras!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the trade rumour mill as Trevor Zegras' name enters conversations! The guys share their thoughts on if Zegras could be available for the Flames and if he could be a fit on the team, and if Zegras would sign with a Canadian team long-term! (28:40) Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com joins the show! Kevin stops by to share his latest thoughts on the Devils re-engaging with the Flames on a deal involving Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark and the Bruins, and his thoughts on both goaltenders starting in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! by Flames Talk

50 min listen

Looking At Potential Jacob Markstrom Landing Spots!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive back into the Jacob Markstrom conversation as his name comes back into trade speculation! The guys share what they're hearing around Markstrom, what could be involved in a potential deal with the New Jersey Devils, and what other teams could be interested in Markstrom! (24:14) Tony Ferrari, Prospect Analyst for The Hockey News joins the show to break down his latest thoughts on this year's NHL Draft Class! Tony shares what he's seen from the top prospects, Tij Iginla's game compared to his dad's, and names to keep an eye on towards the Flames' 28th overall pick! by Flames Talk

45 min listen

Rick Ball Joins the Eric Francis Hour!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Sportsnet's Eric Francis for the Eric Francis Hour! Pat and Eric are joined by special guest Rick Ball! Rick joins the show to chat about his decision to head to Chicago to become the new play-by-play voice for the Blackhawks, reflects on his road since becoming a broadcaster, and a special guest joins the show to share his favourite memories of working with Rick! (31:43) Pat, Eric, and Rick reflect back on some of their favourite stories together, look ahead to Rick calling Chicago Blackhawks games, how his recent health scare has affected his outlook, and why he's excited for the next step in his career! by Flames Talk

49 min listen

Director of Amateur Scouting Tod Button From the NHL Scouting Combine!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by Calgary Flames Director of Amateur Scouting, Tod Button! Tod joins the show to share how his team has been approaching the 2024 NHL Draft Combine, what's important to him when interviewing young players, his impressions of some of the top prospects, and what prep he has to go before the draft! (25:47) Pat and Aaron tee up the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals as the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers! The guys share their thoughts on which team has the edge in all facets of the matchup, if Florida's previous finals experience gives them an advantage, and their pick to win the Cup! by Flames Talk

44 min listen

Is Martin Necas a Fit for the Flames?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, the guys open with a discussion about Martin Necas, and whether or not he would be a good fit on the Calgary Flames. They chat about what a trade could look like, where he fits in the Flames lineup, what the contract would look like, and which Flames draft picks could be available in the deal. (28:32) Daily Faceoff prospects analyst Steven Ellis joins the guys to give an early preview of the NHL draft. They talk about the strength of the draft class, who could be available with the 9th and 28th picks, and more! by Flames Talk

50 min listen

The Scouting Combine is Underway!: On hour 2 Flames Talk w/ Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, they hear from Craig Conroy, who spoke with CalgaryFlames.com at the NHL combine in Buffalo. Pat and Aaron talk about the importance of this draft for the Calgary Flames, their thoughts on the recent draft history for the Flames and more! They also hear from the Flames Head Director of Amateur Scouting Todd Button from Buffalo. (23:20) Pacific Division insider Jonathan Davis joins Pat and Aaron to bring the latest on the Pacific division. They start with a chat about the Edmonton Oilers advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, the Seattle Kraken and promoting Dan Bylsma, San Jose and the team they're starting to build, and more! by Flames Talk

42 min listen

What's Next for Chris Tanev?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, they look at the Flames trades from this past season, and the situation for all of the players that were traded away. They start with Chris Tanev, and where he could end up, if it doesn't work out in Dallas. They also chat about where Elias Lindholm could end up in free agency, as well as Nikita Zadorov and Tyler Toffoli. (22:55) FC Hockey Western Canada scout joins the show to discuss some of the big names from the Western Hockey League, and who could be a good fit in Calgary. They chat about Tij Iginla, Cayden Lindstrom, Andrew Basha, Berkly Catton, Ryder Ritchie, Carter Yakemchuk, and more! by Flames Talk

41 min listen

Could the Flames Move Up in the First Round?: On hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, the guys open the show with a chat about the NHL Draft! They talk about the Flames picking 9th and 28 in the first round, and the prospects of moving up in the draft. They move to a conversation about the potential of a trade with the New Jersey Devils, following Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald's comments about the potential for them to move the 10th pick in the draft, and that they're looking to trade for a goalie, and if a Jacob Markstrom is on the table. () Daily Faceoff NHL Insider, Frank Seravalli, joins the show to chat about a potential Markstrom trade to new jersey, the potential of Martin Necas being an option for the Flames to trade for, Chris Tanev's future in Dallas, Joe Pavelski's career, Matt Duchene's situation in Dallas, anything that stands out as the Rangers head into the off-season, and the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers! by Flames Talk

52 min listen

Could Martin Pospisil Play at the Olympics?: On Hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers open with a chat about the International Hockey scene. The guys discuss Martin Pospisil's impact at the World Championship, and whether he will be a part of Slovakia's Olympic hockey team, and whether we'll be seeing Yegor Sharangovich and Ilya Solovyov at the Olympic games as well. They breakdown who could make up the teams for the 4 Nations Faceoff, and which Flames we could see representing their countries in a year. (23:31) Torie Peterson from CalgaryFlames.com joins the show to talk about the prospects in the Flames organization, and which players stood out in their respective leagues. They focus on Aydar Suniev, Samuel Honzek, Jaden Lipinski, Etienne Morin, Hunter Brzustewicz, Artem Grushnikov, and more! by Flames Talk

43 min listen

The Sum of All Fears: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers bring their reactions to the Oilers making the Stanley Cup Finals, and dive into their thoughts on a series between the Oilers and the Matthew Tkachuk-lead Florida Panthers through the eyes of Flames fans! The guys share their takes on the matchup, and the latest on Calgary's conditional trades over the summer. (26:44) Tom Gazzola from Edmonton Sports Talk joins the show to relive the atmosphere in Edmonton following their Conference Final win over the Dallas Stars. They talk about Stuart Skinner's bounce back, the unsung heroes for the Oilers, and how they match up against the Panthers. by Flames Talk

46 min listen

Why Hasn't Oliver Kylington Signed Yet?: Hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg is on Demand! To open up this hour we welcome back Aaron Vickers to the program. Pat and Aaron start their discussion talking Oliver Kylington not yet resigning with the Calgary Flames. The guys talk about why that might be the case, what the Kylington camp is possibly looking for in a deal, and what a possible contact looks like for Kylington with the Flames. Aaron also gets Pat all caught upon his time in Czechia for the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the play of Flames Players Andrew Mangiapane and Martin Pospisil. Later on in the hour Pat and Aaron close out Flames talk by diving into the Mikael Backlund contract discussions, and his desire to stay in Calgary with the uncertainty surrounding the team. Lastly the boys chat about which direction the Flames could be headed in the near future. by Flames Talk

45 min listen

Eric Francis on the Markstrom Trade Market!: Hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg is on demand! Today we open up the show with the Eric Francis Hour. Pat and Eric start their conversation discussing the future of Jacob Markstrom this offseason, and the goaltending market as a whole. The guys discuss possible landing spots for the Flames Goalkeeper, when to possibly expect him to be moved, how his NMC plays a factor in trade talks, and how the Flames stack up in net next year if he is traded. In the second half of the Eric Francis Hour Pat and Eric dive into the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars. The guys talk about how different this Oilers team looks compared to their last trip to the WCF, the status of Stars defenseman and former Flame Chris Tanev. Lastly, the guys check in with how other former Flames are doing across the Stanley Cup Playoffs. by Flames Talk

50 min listen

2004 Playoff Rewind: Mike Commodore: Mike Commodore joins the show to share the work him and the Flames Alumni Group have been doing for kids and providing Adaptive Bikes to the community, his favourite memories of the Flames' 2004 Stanley Cup Run, if he ever went down to the Red Mile, and the story of attending a Metallica Concert during the run, and more! (29:38) Our NHL goaltending insider Kevin Woodley joins the show! Kevin stops by to share his thoughts on Stuart Skinner's playoff run, Shesterkin's performances, the offseason goalie market, and the newest goalie hire by the New York Islanders! by Flames Talk

49 min listen

2004 Playoff Rewind: Jordan Leopold: Our 2004 Playoff Rewind series continues as former Flames d-man Jordan Leopold joins Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson. Jordan discusses how electric the city was 20 years ago and recounts his experiences being in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time. Leopold shares some stories about Darryl Sutter, Miikka Kiprusoff, and discusses the physical toll Calgary's run to game seven of the Stanley Cup Final took on his body. by Flames Talk

26 min listen

Frank Seravalli on Markstrom and Mangiapane!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by our NHL insider Frank Seravalli! Frank joins the show to break down his latest trade targets list featuring both Jacob Markstrom and Andrew Mangiapane, and dive into what he's hearing surround the two players and why he think they might get traded! (22:33) Pat and Wes Gilbertson dive into all of their thoughts on the future of Jacob Markstrom in Calgary, what Andrew Mangiapane's future could hold, and much more! by Flames Talk

37 min listen

Mikael Backlund Joins the Show!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson check in live from Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club for the 30th annual Calgary Flames Alumni Masters Tournament! The guys are joined by Mikael Backlund to check in after his golf game to chat about his program with Parachutes for Pets, his thoughts on the current Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ryan Huska's first season behind the bench, his first season as Captain of the team, and potentially eclipsing the 1000 game mark! (24:44) The guys are joined by Martin Gélinas to take a look back at his memories of the team's 2004 Stanley Cup Playoff run, the differences between playing in Calgary and Edmonton, and more! by Flames Talk

47 min listen

We're One Year Into Craig Conroy's Tenure!: On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a look back at the first year in office for Craig Conroy! The guys take a look back at all the hurdles Conroy had to handle throughout his first season, hiring a head coach, all the UFAs, and what he can do to put his stamp on the team over the summer! (28:09) Former Calgary Flames defenceman Jordan Leopold joins the show as we continue our 2004 Playoff Rewind! Jordon stops by to chat about his time with the Flames and his biggest memories from joining the team as a young NHLer, the impact of that playoff run in the city, and more! by Flames Talk

53 min listen

Eric Francis on Savard's Departure, Pospisil, and More!: On the Eric Francis hour, Pat Steinberg and Eric open with a chat about Marc Savard and the Calgary Flames agreeing to part ways. They discuss who could be a replacement for Savard, and what his future could look like. They move to a conversation about Martin Pospisil who suffered an injury at the IIHF World Championship, his rookie season with the Calgary Flames, and what his potential is going forward. (33:04) The hour continues with a discussion about Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. Eric talks about his favourite to win the cup, and Chris Tanev's performance in Game 1! by Flames Talk

47 min listen

2004 Playoff Rewind: Craig Conroy: On Hour 1 of Flames Talk w/ Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, Craig Conroy joins to show to look back at the 2004 Stanley Cup Run! Craig tells the guys about his favourite stories from that time, what made the team successful, and what the city was like at that time. He goes in depth about how the Flames were able to take down some of the top teams in the league on their way to the Final. by Flames Talk

32 min listen

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