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Flames' Rasmus Andersson Reveals Blocked Trade Amid Contract Negotations

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson aired out where things stand between him and the franchise when it comes to his contract situation. Andersson made clear that there has been no progress in contract discussions for over a month, leaving his future with the club in limbo heading into the final season of his six-year, $27.3 million deal.

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Rasmus Andersson Turns Down Huge Long-Term Offer from an NHL Team

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is entering the final year of his six-year, $4.55 million AAV contract, and uncertainty surrounds his future.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / August 9

Rasmus Andersson hasn’t told the Flames he’ll only sign with one team: report

If you bump into a fan of the Calgary Flames during the 2025 off-season, there’s a good chance that the first or second topic on their mind regarding the local hockey club is the future of blueliner Rasmus Andersson.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Ryan Huska Is Building the Flames’ Future One Step at a Time

In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench riding the coattails of a Hall of Fame playing career.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 9

Creating a Calgary Flames all-time 1980s lineup

We’ve reached the dog days of summer, with little to no news on the NHL front. So why not have some fun? In a series of posts over the next few weeks, we’ll be assembling the best Calgary Flames lineup from every decade of their existence.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / August 9

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #19: Yan Kuznetsov

Yan Kuznetsov pre-dates the Calgary Wranglers days, appearing in his first professional games with the Stockton Heat in the modified 2020-21 season. With time in the AHL in the four seasons following that and an NHL game to his name, he is looking to make that next push in his career.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Flames’ 5 Burning Questions Heading Into 2025-26 Season

Nobody is quite sure what to expect from the Calgary Flames for the upcoming 2025-26 season. This is a team that was expected to be quite bad in 2024-25, and instead shocked the hockey world as they missed the playoffs by just a single point.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 8

1 move Calgary Flames should’ve made in 2025 NHL offseason

The Calgary Flames nearly made the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had a very solid season with some promising signs. Jonathan Huberdeau showed some life after a brutal start to his Calgary tenure.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 8

Flames’ perfect move in 2025 NHL offseason

The Calgary Flames improved in 2024-25, but still missed the playoffs. There was an expectation that GM Craig Conroy could be aggressive this offseason to improve the team and make the playoffs in 2025-26.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 8

What do the Flames have to show for their 2013 NHL Draft class?

It’s been a wild few years for the Calgary Flames when it comes to the NHL Draft. In 2024, for the first time in awhile, they had two first-round picks – and selected Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 8

Projecting who the Calgary Flames would protect in a hypothetical expansion draft

The NHL hasn’t seen an expansion draft in four years, and with no plans in the immediate future, it appears as though we won’t be getting another NHL franchise for a while.

Jason Robertson News / The Win Column / August 8

Looking at Jason Robertson as a wishful trade target for the Calgary Flames

As the Calgary Flames continue on with their retool, one factor that many fans point towards is a game-changing forward. The Flames have their franchise defenceman and goalie in Zayne Parekh and Dustin Wolf, but no one stands out at forward.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / August 8

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #20: Ethan Wyttenbach

The Calgary Flames had themselves another fine couple of days at the 2025 NHL Draft, adding eight more prospects into their already robust pipeline and generally strengthening their ranks at every position (except in net).

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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

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The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 8

Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar Could Make Olympic Roster for Team Canada

Recently, Hockey Canada released a list of NHL players, women’s players, and sledge hockey players who were invited to their Olympic summer tryout showcase.

Connor Zary News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 7

Flames rumors: Calgary, Connor Zary still not on same page in contract talks

Considering the Calgary Flames have slept through most of NHL free agency, fans want to at least see general manager Craig Conroy lock up the team’s young players and solidify a promising future.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 7

Flames, Connor Zary remain apart in contract talks

The Flames and RFA forward Connor Zary still have a roughly $1MM gap to bridge as they continue talks on a new contract, Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reports.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 7

A few Flames prospects appear on Daily Faceoff’s World Junior roster projections

The 2025 edition of USA Hockey’s World Junior Summer Showcase is in the rear view mirror and, before we know it, it’ll be time for the 2026 World Junior Championship tournament.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 7

2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: Final list reveal

The 2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings are now complete, and all of our profiles are out in the world. Now, here’s the opportunity to peek behind the curtain at how our writers voted and how the results were tabulated.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 7

FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings: honourable mentions Carter King and Trevor Hoskin

The influx of young hockey players into the Calgary Flames system over the past few years made the 2025 edition of FlamesNation’s summer prospect rankings insanely competitive – and very challenging for those casting ballots.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Flames Prospects Who Could Play in 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship

Recently, many of the best young prospects gathered in Minneapolis for the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase, a week-long event that includes Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia where teams practice and play exhibition games to help with the selection process for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.