Trevor Neufeld: Dispelling Five Common Narratives About the 2022-2023 Calgary Flames Season

Great blog Trevor!!!

I thought it was quite positive, given the circumstances.

When you look at the number of leads blown and one-goal losses, IMO this was the players quiet quitting on Sutter.

You have to really want to win and make extra sacrifices to make that happen. The players would keep things close, but they were not putting i in the extra effort to make it happen.

An interesting read; thanks.

Something needs to give on the back end. We have to shed one large salary of a defenseman. Even though he played quite well most of the time, I'd be looking to move Zadorov.
Glibert showed enough to compete for a spot, for me. Mackie was just OK when he could have made a statement in games he was slotted in for, but Gilbert actually did prove he could hang with the pros.
I'm not convinced that Kylington will come back and instantly pick up and/or improve at his position right away. I hope we can get a good defenseman in this year's draft.

Great blog Trevor!!!

I thought it was quite positive, given the circumstances.

When you look at the number of leads blown and one-goal losses, IMO this was the players quiet quitting on Sutter.

You have to really want to win and make extra sacrifices to make that happen. The players would keep things close, but they were not putting i in the extra effort to make it happen.
- DuranDuran

Appreciated! Agreed. The wind was fully out of their sails after the second losing streak. That first one arguably broke the season.

Thanks for the blog Trevor, I was impressed watching some of the presser with Huska. He seems like a good coach who is fair, during the circus season last year you forgot he was even a coach.

An interesting read; thanks.

Something needs to give on the back end. We have to shed one large salary of a defenseman. Even though he played quite well most of the time, I'd be looking to move Zadorov.
Glibert showed enough to compete for a spot, for me. Mackie was just OK when he could have made a statement in games he was slotted in for, but Gilbert actually did prove he could hang with the pros.
I'm not convinced that Kylington will come back and instantly pick up and/or improve at his position right away. I hope we can get a good defenseman in this year's draft.
- MABster

After watching Vegas dominate the finals, I wouldn’t be trading Zadorov anywhere. Hanifin would have the most value and get the Flames the biggest return. As for Mackey, I don’t think he was ever trusted by Sutter. He showed glimpses of being a regular but spent most of the time in the press box, never really grabbing a spot. Rooney cost the Flames Valimaki, another D Sutter refused to play. 40 + points in Arizona, looks like he just needed a chance. I’d be happy with Gilbert as a 6 or 7th D,
Weegar Anderson
Kylington Tanev
Zadorov Solovyov
Gilbert Stone

Thanks for the blog Trevor, I was impressed watching some of the presser with Huska. He seems like a good coach who is fair, during the circus season last year you forgot he was even a coach.
- FlamesFan1230

Agree. Looks like he’s well respected amongst the players.
Anderson for captain.

Trevor Neufeld: Dispelling Five Common Narratives About the 2022-2023 Calgary Flames Season
- Trevor_Neufeld_

Interesting view, never really looked at it that way. Going fishing for the weekend with a bunch of buddies, one being an original Flames fan. Going to enjoy our discussions in the boat about what went wrong with the Flames. He’s always got a good point of view about the team.

Interesting view, never really looked at it that way. Going fishing for the weekend with a bunch of buddies, one being an original Flames fan. Going to enjoy our discussions in the boat about what went wrong with the Flames. He’s always got a good point of view about the team.
- K-man25

Enjoy the weekend Kman!

Make sure to have the Flames conversations over breakfast so you can remember them!

Enjoy the weekend Kman!

Make sure to have the Flames conversations over breakfast so you can remember them!
- DuranDuran

Hey Duran how’s it going we got some rain today? No golf today for me, I was looking forward to eye candy

Hey Duran how’s it going we got some rain today? No golf today for me, I was looking forward to eye candy
- FlamesFan1230

I am good man! Thanks for asking.

I actually just flew in Cowtown last night. Ecuador has gone to poop and after 12 years it was time to pull the chute. I tied the knot with the Venezuelan lady and now I just have to get her Visa.

How's the golf game going? Golfing and Fly Fishing are the two things I am really excited to take up again.

I am good man! Thanks for asking.

I actually just flew in Cowtown last night. Ecuador has gone to poop and after 12 years it was time to pull the chute. I tied the knot with the Venezuelan lady and now I just have to get her Visa.

How's the golf game going? Golfing and Fly Fishing are the two things I am really excited to take up again.

Glad to hear things are good, congrats and welcome home. I was out on a drift last week the fishing was pretty good, the Bow was clear, I’m heading out to Fernie in a couple weeks should be good.


- DuranDuran

Enjoy the weekend Kman!

Make sure to have the Flames conversations over breakfast so you can remember them!
- DuranDuran

Good plan

Flames failing to learn from Oilers past and starting their own "old boys club"

Flames failing to learn from Oilers past and starting their own "old boys club"
- wreckage

Kipper for goalie coach, Robyn Regehr for D coach.
Probably going for 4 1st ov picks, the Oliler model.

Kipper for goalie coach, Robyn Regehr for D coach.
Probably going for 4 1st ov picks, the Oliler model.
- K-man25

A lot of winning those 4 firsts have achieved. Great model for success there.

A lot of winning those 4 firsts have achieved. Great model for success there.
- wreckage

Since 2010 Oilers have had
4-1st oa
1-3rd oa
1-4th oa
1-7th oa
1-8th oa
2-10 oa
10 top 10 picks in 13 years + Holloway at 14th
That’s the luck the new Flames management is looking for not the results.

Since 2010 Oilers have had
4-1st oa
1-3rd oa
1-4th oa
1-7th oa
1-8th oa
2-10 oa
10 top 10 picks in 13 years + Holloway at 14th
That’s the luck the new Flames management is looking for not the results.
- K-man25

WOW

WOW
- DEDDIE

Same span, Flames
1-4th oa
2-6th oa
None of which are with the team.

Same span, Flames
1-4th oa
2-6th oa
None of which are with the team.

- K-man25

This is what mediocrity brings!

This is what mediocrity brings!
- DEDDIE

You have to expect that a Lindholm signing will happen soon.

If not, I cannot see Backlund, Hanafin, or Tanev wanting to stick around. Backs mentioned wanting to chase a cup.

Conny might have no choice but to retool.

You have to expect that a Lindholm signing will happen soon.

If not, I cannot see Backlund, Hanafin, or Tanev wanting to stick around. Backs mentioned wanting to chase a cup.

Conny might have no choice but to retool.
- DuranDuran

The ATHLETIC is reporting today Hanifin has informed the Flames he wont be resigning with them. If Lindy goes the same route this might be the dominoes that force Conny to rebuild/retool.

The ATHLETIC is reporting today Hanifin has informed the Flames he wont be resigning with them. If Lindy goes the same route this might be the dominoes that force Conny to rebuild/retool.
- DEDDIE

Most players want to win a cup. It aint in the next 4 years for Lindholm. I consider him gone.

Its a great year to load up on a bunch of pics. With the cap situation, the Flames can eat some of the contract on a couple of these pending RFA's and vets to get a max return. They could also look at taking on some bad contracts. If they get enough 1st and 2nds, they could even look into moving up this draft.

Start the year with Vlad and Markstrom and let Markstrom find his game. Trade him mid season and bring up Wolf.

Conroy's got a long summer ahead of him. DOMINO MOTHER(frank)ER!

I am good man! Thanks for asking.

I actually just flew in Cowtown last night. Ecuador has gone to poop and after 12 years it was time to pull the chute. I tied the knot with the Venezuelan lady and now I just have to get her Visa.

How's the golf game going? Golfing and Fly Fishing are the two things I am really excited to take up again.



- DuranDuran

Glad all is well, the golf game is ok, I’m enjoying flyfishing more my buddy has a power drifter we always make sure we go upstream and fish our way down lol 😂

Glad all is well, the golf game is ok, I’m enjoying flyfishing more my buddy has a power drifter we always make sure we go upstream and fish our way down lol 😂
- FlamesFan1230

Never heard of a power drifter. Will have to look that up.


Damn thats a pretty slick setup for a riverboat.