In a tumultuous season for the Calgary Flames, one bright spot has been the emergence of a new youth movement within the team. Flames GM Craig Conroy, in his introductory press conference, emphasized the importance of integrating younger players into the lineup, a promise he has fulfilled admirably. This shift began with the acquisition of…
On one side, you’ve got Elias Lindholm, who is a good, honest hockey player. He scored 42 goals two seasons ago, and he isn’t yet 30 years of age. When he went to the Vancouver Canucks, the Canucks knew exactly what they were getting. On the other, Andrei Kuzmenko is a different kettle of fish….
The Calgary Flames are open for business. As witnessed with the Nikita Zadorov trade to the Vancouver Canucks, cap space still reigns supreme in the NHL. While Flames general manager Craig Conroy has a serious job on his hands trying to move out some disgruntled pending unrestricted free agents, if Conroy doesn’t keep moving the…
