Flames Talk

General manager Craig Conroy joins Pat Steinberg for an exclusive chat after trading defenceman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks. Craig discussed Calgary's return, the timing of the trade, the flexibility it gives the team, and a whole lot more.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers open up the Flames Talk Mailbag and answer listeners' burning Flames questions! They react to the Nikita Zadorov trade, cap space potential, trading with a division 'rival', their thoughts on how Zadorov will fit in Vancouver, and much more! (25:02) The mailbag continues! Craig Conroy joins the show to discuss his decision behind the trade!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers immediately react to the news of Nikita Zadorov being traded to the Vancouver Canucks! They break down the trade, the return for the Flames, the thought process behind the move, and share their thoughts on what it means for the team's future! (28:01) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their reactions to the Nikita Zadorov Trade, and the immediate impact it means for the Flames on the ice!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers break down of the first quarter of the season, highlighting their biggest positive surprises! They also dive into their biggest concerns, including the powerplay struggles! Plus, they discuss Jordan Oesterle's unexpected return to the team after Nick DeSimone's injury, exploring his potential impact on the lineup moving forward. (24:37) Jonathan Davis, our NHL Pacific Division insider joins the show! JD takes us for a spin around the division and brings the latest coming out of Edmonton, Vancouver, Vegas, Anaheim, San Jose, and Los Angeles!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers discuss Chris Tanev's unbelievable dedication, from blocking shots with his face to his inspiring presence on and off the ice! They delve into AJ Greer's impactful role since joining the Flames, and his contributions as a waiver pickup! (24:03) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on their biggest concern for the Flames a quarter of the way through the season, and if it could be a positive that the Flames are heading into a stretch where they play a number of top-tier opponents!

On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli! They evaluate the Flames' performance, over the first quarter of the season, discuss playoff potential, and speculate on contract talks. Frank shares his insights on the Corey Perry situation with the Blackhawks, Patrick Kane's move to the Red Wings, and reactions to Dean Evason's firing in Minnesota! (24:01) Pat and Wes Gilbertson dive into Connor Zary's impressive performance, how his unexpected impact has energized the team, and speculate on whether this momentum will last throughout the demanding NHL season. Plus, catch up on the Dusty Nickel EBUG story from Monday night's win over Vegas!

On hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson they dive into the Calgary Flames' season so far as the team sits tied for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. They discuss the team's progress, evaluating their first quarter performance, surprises, concerns, and speculate on their playoff chances with 60 games remaining! (30:25) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their evaluations of the Flames' first 22 games of the season, and who Calgary's best player has been!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 2-1 OT victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. A.J. Greer, Dustin Nickel, and Jason LaBarbera join the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, MacKenzie Weegar, and Dan Vladar. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson discuss Calgary's struggling powerplay, especially in their recent ten-game stretch! The guys break down the recent scoring slump, and share their thoughts on how the team can try to correct it! They take a look at the improvement in Calgary's forward lines, with the Lindholm trio starting to find their stride! (30:49) Trent Cull joins the show to share his thoughts on the Calgary Wranglers' recent performances and the team's resilience! He discusses the Wranglers' mixed week, injuries, and player recalls, the impact of Nick DeSimone's return, the value of experienced players on a young team, and insights into standout players like Rory Kerins and Cole Schwindt!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson discuss the Calgary Flames' return to home ice for an extended six-game stand after a grueling road trip! They react to the firing of Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason, and explore the impact of potential player returns and the team's current lineup adjustments! (32:19) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes how big of an opportunity could this six-game home stand be for the Flames, and the developing chemistry of Elias Lindholm, Yegor Sharangovich, and Andrew Mangiapane!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-1 loss to wrap up the road trip against the Avalanche. Jonathan Huberdeau joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, Nazem Kadri, and Rasmus Andersson. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 7-4 victory over the Dallas Stars. Connor Zary joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman, and Yegor Sharangovich. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, we kick off the Eric Francis Hour! Pat Steinberg and Eric Francis dissect the Flames' challenging schedule ahead, with tough back-to-back games against the Stars and Colorado. The guys questions the significance of this stretch, pondering whether it could sway team decisions regarding pending UFAs, and Eric shares his thoughts on how many of the Flames' UFAs could be moved by the deadline! (28:59) Eric shares the stories the team's memorable holiday experience in Dallas, and his own notable Thanksgiving! With Zary's return and Pospisil's milestone tenth game in Dallas, Pat and Eric take a look at the Stars as a potential trade partner and more!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson delves into potential trade opportunities between the Flames and Stars, exploring how Calgary's unsigned UFAs might fit into Dallas's lineup. Pat and Wes dissect the Flames' tough upcoming schedule, and welcoming Zary back to the lineup! (26:21) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on how Martin Pospisil has changed the identity of the Flames, and if Noah Hanifin has upped his stock the most of the team's UFAs!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson share their thoughts on potential moves for the Flames' pending UFAs. They explore trade targets, what types of players the team should target, which candidates could strengthen the team's lineup! (30:49) The guys discuss recalling Matt Coronato from the American League, given the Flames' need for offensive firepower, especially on their struggling powerplay. They analyze the team's recent 4-2 loss in Nashville, breaking down Huberdeau's game, Zary's absence, Zadorov's impending departure, and Markstrom's improved performance!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Jeff Marek! Jeff joins Pat and Wes to discuss Calgary's recent performance, the potential re-signing of UFAs, the future of Dustin Wolf with the Flames, and speculation on Edmonton's goalie targets, while touching on the NHL's plans for an international tournament! (25:01) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek dive into the Flames' struggling powerplay and the significance of the US Thanksgiving mark in relation to playoff prospects!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. Andrew Mangiapane joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Noah Hanifin, and Chris Tanev. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson analyze Calgary's upcoming schedule, highlighting the challenging matchups against Dallas, Colorado, Vegas, Florida, and Tampa. The guys spotlight Blake Coleman's impactful season, his goal-scoring prowess and improved performance since joining the team! (18:57) Jonathan Davis, our NHL Pacific Division insider joins the show! JD takes us a spin around the division, and brings the latest from Edmonton, Vancouver, Vegas, LA, San Jose, Seattle, and Anaheim!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dissect Jonathan Huberdeau's recent spike in performance, and if it signifies a newfound confidence! They also delve into the absence of Connor Zary from Calgary's lineup, and analyze the career of Dillon Dube ahead of his 300th NHL game! (26:24) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on if it's been a positive to see the Flames continue to comeback and win games, and just how important a win against Nashville could be!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a look at the Flames' impressive 8 game turnaround! The guys share their thoughts on what this recent win streak means for the future of the team's UFAs, and how Craig Conroy should handle his decision-making at the trade deadline! (19:09) Tod Button, Calgary Flames Director of Amateur Scouting joins the show! Tod and the guys take a look back at some of the most notable names Tod has drafted, including captain Mikael Backlund, and Tod dives into his thought process in selecting at the draft!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli to bring the latest from the Flames and from around the NHL! Pat and Frank dive into the Flames' upcoming UFAs, Frank's read on Edmonton, Patrick Kane's future, and just what is going on in Columbus right now! (28:14) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Derek, and Wes Gilbertson go around and share their thoughts on what Craig Conroy should do with the team's upcoming UFAs, and if it's been a positive that the Flames have had so many comeback wins!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-3 OT victory over the Seattle Kraken. Mr. 500, Mikael Backlund joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska and Andrew Mangiapane. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson discuss ongoing trade talks for the Flames and the team's recent improved performance, going 4-1-2 in their last seven games. They discuss Elliotte Friedman's insights on the offers for defensemen and the challenges of the team's unknown future! (24:42) Trent Cull, Calgary Wranglers head coach, joins the show! Pat, Wes, and Trent discuss the Wranglers' recent games, including wins against Bakersfield and Ontario, as well as a loss to Ontario! They delve into managing a busy stretch, the team's response to losses, and the contributions of players like Ben Jones and Emilio Petterssen!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson discuss Mikael Backlund's adjustment to his role as team captain, acknowledging the challenges he's faced since taking on the position. They dive into Nazem Kadri's transformation into a team leader, his significant impact on the team's performance, and with his mentorship of younger players like Martin Pospisil! (30:25) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek share their take on why the Huberdeau-Backlund-Coleman lines has been working, and what Walker Duehr needs to do to stay in the lineup going forward!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. Connor Zary and Dan Lambert join the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, MacKenzie Weegar, Martin Pospisil, and Blake Coleman. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, it's the Eric Francis Hour! Pat Steinberg and Eric Francis share their thoughts on the Flames' recent turnaround, and Eric dives into his take on Nikita Zadorov's mid-season trade request! The guys get into potential fits and returns for Zadorov, including the Canucks, and if the Flames could follow Vancouver's model of pivoting! (31:46) Eric shares his chat with Martin Pospisil, and what he's seen from the Flames' callup! Pat and Eric share their thoughts on his ceiling, and the positive impact of the young players this season!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into Elias Lindholm and Jonathan Huberdeau's bounceback performances against the Vancouver Canucks! Pat and Aaron dive into Lindholm's game and his 3-point night, and Jonathan Huberdeau getting back on the scoreboard! (10:02) Vanessa Kezwer joins the show to chat about her article diving into Jonathan Huberdeau and his struggles to start the season! Vanessa shares what went into putting together the breakdown, her thoughts on the differences between his play on Florida compared to in Calgary, and what he needs to do to get back to a point-per-game pace! (26:48) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on the biggest key to the Flames' recent turnaround, and if the Backlund-Coleman-Huberdeau line should be kept together long-term!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-2 over the Vancouver Canucks. AJ Greer joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Jonathan Huberdeau, Elias Lindholm, and Dillon Dube. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers assess what the Flames need to do going forward, and if they need to rebuild, retool, reload, and debate if the team should follow the Canucks' method of rebuilding! (24:28) Brent Krahn joins the show! Brent stops by on the anniversary of Miikka Kiprusoff's acquisition by Calgary, to chat about Kiprusoff's first year with the Flames, his year with Kipper, and more!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the play and recent struggles of Elias Lindholm! Hear from Lindholm as he shares his thoughts on his play, and Pat and Aaron debate what could be causing the slump! The guys get into the new line for Jonathan Huberdeau, and their performance against Montreal! (29:41) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on Elias Lindholm's struggles this season, and how surprised they are at the Canucks' start to the season!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers share their thoughts on the one overwhelming positive of the season: the youth! Pat and Aaron assess the starts of the season for Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil, and why it's been so positive for Craig Conroy to stick to his word! (24: 39) Jonathan Davis, our Pacific Division insider joins the show to take us for a spin around the division! JD brings the latest from Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle, Vegas, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the latest around the Flames, and all of the storylines surrounding Nazem Kadri! The guys discuss his season turnaround, his recent comments regarding a potential rebuild, and what the Flames can do in the predicament! (30:10) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on if the Flames should make a trade to help get Huberdeau going, and surprised they are with the Canucks start to the season!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 2-1 victory to wrap up their road trip against the Montreal Canadiens. Nick DeSimone joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Nazem Kadri, Connor Zary, and Jacob Markstrom. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by our NHL Insider Frank Seravalli to bring the latest on the Nikita Zadorov trade request, and all the biggest stories around the NHL! Frank shares what he's hearing around the Flames, the Oilers' coaching change, Elias Pettersson's contract, and the NHL's GM Meetings! (20:10) Pat and Aaron Vickers share their thoughts on how the Flames can best get Jonathan Huberdeau back to full form, and what they think about his new line alongside Backlund and Coleman! The guys get into all the possibilities for the Flames and how they can kickstart Huberdeau!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into the latest around the Flames and Nikita Zadorov's recent trade request! The guys share their thoughts on how the Flames should handle the request, and take a look at last year's comparable deals to try and assess what kind of return Zadorov could fetch! (20:24) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Logan and Derek go around and share their take on Jonathan Huberdeau being slotted on a line with Backlund and Coleman, and if people were too quick to write off Sean Monahan!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, Pat and Aaron discuss the line combinations from today's practice in Montreal which featured a lot of changes, including Jonathan Huberdeau moving down the lineup. Hear from Head Coach Ryan Huska about Huberdeau, and hear from Jacob Markstrom as he returned to the ice after a couple days off. Derek Wills joins Pat and Aaron for the Daily Flames Roundtable and talk all things Flames heading into tomorrow's game in Montreal!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers open with a chat about the Nikita Zadorov trade request, and hear from Zadorov and his comments before Saturday's game in Ottawa. Calgary Wranglers Head Coach Trent Cull joins the show to discuss the play of his goaltenders, Matthew Coronato, and a pair of wins over the weekend!

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!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-4 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road. Martin Pospisil joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Nazem Kadri, Connor Zary, and MacKenzie Weegar. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

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!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon get set to kick off the Flames/Maple Leafs matchup, and dive into the potential for the Leafs to be potential suitors for a Flames trade! The guys take a look at MacKenzie Weegar as he's set to play his 400th NHL game, and relish in another Oilers loss! (31:01) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Logan, and Derek go around and share their takes on if they would start Dustin Wolf against the Ottawa Senators, and what they've seen from Yegor Sharangovich as of late!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a look back at Brad Treliving's tenure with the Calgary Flames ahead of the team's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs! The guys recap Treliving's time in Calgary, the on and off ice success, his off-season record, and more! (25:03) Colin Patterson, former Calgary Flame joins the show to share some stories of his former road roomate, Mike Vernon ahead of Vernon's HHOF induction ceremony!

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!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson share their thoughts on if the Calgary Flames are finally starting to find some continuity in their line combos! They take a look at the lines rolled out as of late, and their first impressions of the new combos! (29:43) Jonathan Davis, our NHL Pacific Division insider joins the show! JD takes us for a spin around the division as he brings the latest from Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angles, Vegas, San Jose, and Anaheim!

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!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at home. Nick DeSimone and assistant coach Cail MacLean join the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Dillon Dube, Blake Coleman, and Noah Hanifin. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into their thoughts on the Flames putting where their mouth is - by giving young players a shot! The guys share their first impressions of Adam Ruzicka, Connor Zary, Martin Pospisil, Adam Klapka, and more! Pat and Wes take a look at Calgary's blueline and try to decide who the team's ideal number six defenceman could be!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL insider Frank Seravalli to bring the latest news from around the NHL! Frank shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs for the Oilers, Flames, and Canucks, if the Sharks are the worst team in NHL history, and Carolina's goaltending situation! Derek Wills and Wes Gilbertson join the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their thoughts on what the return of Adam Ruzicka to the lineup means for the Flames, and Dillon Dube being added to the Lindholm-Huberdeau line!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take a look at the latest with the Flames and their contract talks, and what it could mean in terms of trade talks! The guys share their thoughts on potential trade suitors for the Flames, and what names could potentially be moved! (27:30) Calgary Wranglers head coach Trent Cull joins the show to share his thoughts on his team's efforts against San Jose over the weekend! Trent shares what he's seen from his players, and what it was like to have some of them recalled to the Flames!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into the latest on the Flames, starting off with the youth continuing to inject young players into the lineup, and the guys share their thoughts on the debuts for Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil! They take a look at the start of the season for Nazem Kadri, and why they think he's headed in the right direction! (32:24) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Wes, and Derek go around and share their takes on Andrew Mangiapane's suspension, and their biggest takeaways from the Flames' win over Seattle!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Nikita Zadorov joins the show live and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, Martin Pospisil, and Dan Vladar. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Sportsnet's Eric Francis for the Eric Francis Hour! Pat and Eric dive into the recalls of young players and the direction of the team will be decided over the next 10 games, including how this could affect the signing of the team's upcoming UFAs! (25:34) Pat and Eric discuss the Flames' decision to send Matt Coronato to the AHL and his debut with the Wranglers. Who gets the next recall for the Flames? Plus recapping the 2023 Eric Francis Pizza Pigout.

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers discuss the Flames sending down Matt Coronato to the AHL where he played in his first game with the Wranglers and scored his debut. Plus their thoughts on the recall of Martin Pospisil, (28:31) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on Coronato being sent down to the AHL, the matchup against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a look and try to assess the mood around the Calgary Flames after showing some signs of life in their loss to the Dallas Stars! Hear from Dillon Dube as he shares his thoughts on the mood in the team, and more! (22:57) Brad Pascall, Calgary Flames AGM joins the show to chat about being named Co-GM of Team Canada at the Spengler! Brad shares his level of excitement, all the details, and his thoughts on the 5-0-1 start of the Calgary Wranglers!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers recap the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars and share their thoughts on the first game of Connor Zary, Nazem Kadri's performance, and the latest on Matt Coronato! (28:35) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron and Derek go around and share their takes on Jordan Oesterle being placed on waivers, and their thoughts on Connor Zary's NHL debut!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera and Connor Zary join the show live and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Nazem Kadri, and MacKenzie Weegar. Then we take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers bring you the latest from the Flames as the team's forward depth continues to be tested after Dillon Dube's injury! The guys dive into what it means for the team, including the recall and NHL debut for Connor Zary! (31:50) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on Matt Coronato potentially slotting in at centre for the Flames, and if they think Dallas is one of the top teams in the West! (48:24) Jonathan Davis, our NHL Network Pacific Division insider joins the show! JD takes us for a spin around the division as we take a look at the biggest news coming out of Vancouver, Edmonton, Seattle, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive headfirst into what could happen if the Flames decide to pivot on this season, and explore some potential trades for upcoming UFAs! The guys break down possible returns for Hanifin, Lindholm, Zadorov, Tanev, and more! Pat and Aaron share their thoughts on Connor Zary's recall and the return of Rasmus Andersson. (26:30) Mike Vernon, Calgary Flames Alumni and Hall of Fame Goaltender joins the show! Mike shares what he's feeling ahead of inauguration to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the other members of his class, and more!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL insider Frank Seravalli! Frank joins the show to bring his latest findings around the Calgary Flames including the pausing of all contract extensions, his thoughts on the Heritage Classic, and more! (22:51) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron Vickers, and Derek dive into their thoughts on the recall of Connor Zary and their expectations for the callup, and how much they thought the Flames missed Rasmus Andersson during his suspension!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers try to answer a loaded question: how do you get WAY more out of Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri? The guys share their thoughts on potential line changes, healthy scratching, and a potential move! Pat and Aaron share their early impressions of Ilya Solovyov and Jacob Markstrom's season start! (24:26) Trent Cull, Calgary Wranglers Head Coach joins the show to bring the latest from the Flames' farm team! Trent shares his thoughts on his team's performance after the Wrangler's home opener weekend, and he chats about some of his top players!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive headfirst into the Flames and whether or not it's time to sound the alarm for the team! Pat and Aaron recap the team's performance from the Heritage Classic in Edmonton, share what they saw from the Flames, and think about what options GM Craig Conroy could take to right the ship! (32:24) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on Jacob Markstrom's start to the season, and their impressions of Ilya Solovyov's first NHL stint!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium. A.J. Greer joins the show live and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, and Nazem Kadri. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Sportsnet's Eric Francis for the Eric Francis Hour! Pat and Eric dive into the disastrous start to the season for the Flames, and they share their thoughts on exactly what is going on right now, including how this could affect the signing of the team's upcoming UFAs! (31:53) Pat and Eric tee up the 2023 Heritage Classic and preview the upcoming festivities, how big a game this could be for both teams, and take a look back at all the previews outdoor games in Alberta!

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!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Assistant coach Dan Lambert and Chris Tanev join the show live and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and MacKenzie Weegar. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a closer look at the latest Flames callup, Ilya Solovyov! Hear from 'Solo' as he shares how he's feeling ahead of his NHL debut, and the guys share what they like about the player! Jonathan Davis, our NHL Pacific Divison insider joins the show! JD takes us for a spin around the division and brings his latest findings from the Canucks, Oilers, Golden Knights, Ducks, Kraken, and the Kings!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers get you set for game eight of the season, as the team continue to mix and match their line pairings! Pat and Aaron share their thoughts on a potential Huberdeau-Lindholm-Kadri line, and hear from Ryan Huska as he shares what he's seen from Nazem Kadri! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek get into their takes on the recall of Ilya Solovyov, and their thoughts on a Huberdeau-Lindholm-Kadri line!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the Calgary Flames and what already feels like a critical point in the season! Pat and Aaron take a step back at look at the start of the season from the Flames, the comments made by some of the players, and what it could mean for future plans with the team. (27:11) The guys assess the Flames' scoring difficulties as the team has scored 4 goals in their last 3 games, and if this season is a more 'trust the process' situation, or if the team just lacks finishers!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by our NHL goaltending analyst, Brent Krahn! The guys recap the Flames' performance against the New York Rangers, and share their thoughts on how the game went down! (28:25) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek dive into their takes on if the Flames are currently sitting at a crucial juncture in the season, and if they would consider an AHL recall after Adam Ruzicka's injury!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Assistant coach Marc Savard and Dryden Hunt join the show live and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman, and MacKenzie Weegar. We also take your calls and texts to break everything down!

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL Insider Frank Seravalii to bring the latest from around the NHL! Frank shares what he's been hearing throughout the league, including updates on Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm, Connor McDavid's injury status, Vegas' 6-0-0 start, and more! (22:12) Derek Wills and Wes Gilbertson join the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Derek, and Wes share their takes on Rasmus Andersson's 4-game suspension being upheld after a hearing from the commissioner, and why they think the Flames have had difficulties with their line combinations! (45:22) Pat and Wes break down the NHL's decision to not reduce Rasmus Andersson's 4-game suspension, the commissioner's statement on the matter, and share their reactions to the decision! The guys take a look a the start of the season for the Flames, and break down Nikita Zadarov's comments on the season start!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the Flames' first road trip of the year, coming back with a 1-3-1 record on the road! The guys dive into Calgary's performances against Columbus, Detroit, and Buffalo, the underwhelming start to the season for Dan Vladar, and why they need to see more from the team's top players! (27:21) Trent Cull, Calgary Wranglers head coach joins the show to chat about the Wranglers start to the season as they get set for their home opener! Trent chats about the team's win over Abbotsford, the play of Dustin Wolf, and more!

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!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 6-2 loss on the road in Detroit. Andrew Mangiapane joins the show live following the loss and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, captain Mikael Backlund, and Chris Tanev.

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-1 loss on the road in Columbus. MacKenzie Weegar joins the show following the loss and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, captain Mikael Backlund, and Elias Lindholm.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Sportsnet's Eric Francis for The Eric Francis Hour! Pat and Eric dive into the Flames road trip so far, Eric shares what he's seen being with the team, and the guys share their thoughts on the team's identity and more! (25:57) Eric tells us about his adventure in Columbus in trying to chat with Johnny Gaudreau, and shares his thoughts on the future of the Blue Jackets, including Adam Fantilli!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon recap the Flames win over the Buffalo Sabres, and share their thoughts on how the team was able to improve and build throughout the game! Hear from Ryan Huska as he shares his thought's on the team's fourth line, and more! (26:40) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Logan, and Derek share their take on Yegor Sharangovich's fit on Calgary's fourth line, and if we're finally starting to see consistent production from Adam Ruzicka!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 4-3 win on the road in Buffalo. Blake Coleman joins the show following his big goal in the win and we also hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Adam Ruzicka.

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!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into Dan Vladar's first start of the season as he's set to get debut against the Buffalo Sabres! Pat and Logan share their thoughts on their expectations for Vladar this year, and what the Flames' plans for their goaltenders could be! (30:56) Pat is joined by Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden to chat about his new book, The Class, and share what went into the creation of the book and his experiences growing up!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Peter Klein dive into the goaltending of the Calgary Flames and share their thoughts on the performance of Jacob Markstrom through 3 games! The guys reflect on Pat's audacity to compliment Jonathan Huberdeau's start to the season, and how he's been performing! (24:36) Andrew Mangiapane joins the show to chat about the program created by him and his fiance, Mange's Breadsticks, which will support the Youth Centres of Calgary and more!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Peter Klein are joined by our NHL goaltending analyst Brent Krahn to dive into Evgeni Kuznetsov's all-time slow shootout attempt, Jacob Markstrom's start to the season, Vladar, Wolf, and Brent shares his gripe with something in the game between the Oilers and the Preds! (27:21) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Peter, and Derek go around and share their take on Jonathan Huberdeau and Elias Lindholm's chemistry, and if the Sabres are ready to take the next step this season!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon share their thoughts on the controversial thoughts around the play of Jonathan Huberdeau and his start to this season compared to last year! The guys dive into Huberdeau's play and why they are encouraged by the signs they've seen, and we take a look back at Matthew Phillips' performance against the Flames! (25:46) Brendan Parker of Calgary Flames TV joins the show to recap the Flames' first two games of the road trip, and Brendan shares what he's seen from the team's five-on-five play, special teams, and more!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli! Frank brings his latest thoughts on the 3-game start to the Calgary Flames season, the team's UFA front, and what he's hearing around the NHL! Pat and Frank dive into the 2-0 start for Vancouver, the 0-2 start for the Oilers, Connor Bedard's start, and more! (29:27) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Derek, and Logan Gordon share their thoughts on their concern on this year's edition of the Flames showing similar qualities to last year, and AJ Greer's fit on the team!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals in regular season action. Adam Ruzicka joins the show following the loss and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, and Dillon Dube.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a look at Matthew Phillips as he becomes a full-time member of the Washington Capitals, and take a look back at his time with the Flames! Pat and Aaron share their thoughts on if the Flames mismanaged Phillips during his time with the team, and if they think he can be a full-time NHLer! (18:08) Trent Cull, Calgary Wranglers head coach joins the show to chat about the start of the season for the Wranglers as they open the season with a 1-0-1 record, and Trent shares his thoughts on his players and his first impressions of them!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon react to the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and share their biggest takeaways after Matt Coronato gets his first career NHL goal, Jonathan Huberdeau and Jacob Markstrom's performances, and the effectiveness of new Flame AJ Greer! (28:18) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Logan, and Derek dive into their impressions of Matt Coronato's first two NHL games, and they look back at Matthew Phillip's time with the Flames!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in regular season action. Matt Coronato joins the show following the loss and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska and Jonathan Huberdeau.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Eric Francis for the Eric Francis Hour! Pat and Eric dive into all things Flames, including Elias Lindholm's future, the Flames' performance against the Jets, their thoughts on some of the young players, and potential trade discussions for Lindholm! Pat and Eric take a look at the upcoming Flames roadtrip starting in Pittsburgh, Chris Snow's memorial, the latest on the Eric Francis Pizza Pigout, and what the Flames' identity could be!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers tee up the Flames first roadtrip of the season as the team gets ready to fine-tune details and iron out kinks early in the year! The guys share their thoughts on the schedule and what a good roadtrip can do for a team, and hear from Nikita Zadorov as he shares his thoughts! Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek share their thoughts on what a successful five-game roadtrip would look like for the Flames, and when Dan Vladar could get his first start of the season!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers recap the first win of the season as the Flames take down the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 5-3! The guys share their biggest takeaways from the game, and share their thoughts on their burning questions! (30:51) Hear from Ryan Huska, and Jonathan Huberdeau, as they speak on the team's off day!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers react to the Flames winning their second consecutive opening night win! Hear from Ryan Huska as he shares his thoughts following the win, and the guys break down the entire game and share their thoughts! (29:24) Derek Wills joins the show for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! Pat, Aaron, and Derek share their takes on how important it will be for the Flames to find offence from their blueline this season, and the process of finding a fit for Yegor Sharangovich on the team!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to open up the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Rasmus Andersson joins the show following the win and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Jacob Markstrom, Andrew Mangiapane, & Elias Lindholm.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into their season predictions for the Flames! They share where they're leaning towards on a playoff finish, top scorer, the MVP of the team, and more! (28:47) Jonathan Davis, NHL Network insider joins the show to take a spin around the Pacific Division and let you know what the latest is coming from Vancouver, Vegas, Edmonton, Seattle, Anaheim, San Jose, and Los Angeles!

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!

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska sat down for an exclusive chat with Pat Steinberg a day before the start of the regular season. Ryan discussed why fans should be excited for the season, his new leadership group, Matt Coronato's training camp, and more!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers kick off their Flames season preview! Hear from Ryan Huska and Andrew Mangiapane in a pair of exclusive sit-down interviews as they share their thoughts on the upcoming season! (34:33) The guys board the 'Matt Coronato Express' as they dive into Coronato's training camp, what kind of an impression he's made, how he earned a spot on the roster, and where he's projected to start the season!

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg chats with NHL Insider Frank Seravalli! Frank shares his latest thoughts on the latest regarding Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, and the biggest signings and extensions around the NHL! (21:28) Pat is joined by Aaron Vickers and Derek Wills for another edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys dive into their thoughts on what AJ Greer brings to the Flames, and they share their realistic expectations for Matt Coronato's season!

Pat Steinberg hosts your Flames Talk Postgame following a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks to wrap up the preseason. Rasmus Andersson joins the show following the loss and we hear from head coach Ryan Huska, Mikael Backlund, and Nazem Kadri.