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Fireside Chat is an independent, alternate source of news and analysis for Calgary Flames fans. Our mantra is “For the C of Red, by the C of Red”. We are a small group of passionate Flames fans who love to talk about our team, and we want to cover our team from a different perspective. We’re not a big media company that has to appeal to everyone, we can talk about the issues that concern the serious Calgary Flames fan.
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Dan and Matt are joined by Kevin Olenick of the Shifts & Pucks podcast to preview the Calgary Flames' 2025-2026 season. They discuss who may or may not be on the opening day roster, including the Flames losing Ilya Solovyov and Cole Schwindt to waivers. How do the guys feel about Ryan Huska's contract extension? Then the hosts give their annual season predictions. Do they think the Flames will be a playoff team? Who will be the Flames' top point scorer? Will Dustin Wolf have another Vezina-calibre season? Find out all of their predictions as we get ready to drop the puck on a new season.
The Calgary Flames went 1-1 in the split-squad Battle of Alberta games this week. Our hosts give their assessment of how the two Flames rosters did and how the young players look while cautioning Flames fans to have patience with Zane Parekh as he transitions to professional hockey. Rasmus Andersson is discussed and both hosts agree there is a real chance he may not get traded as many expect. The contract extension for Mikael Backlund is also discussed as well as other news related to the team as they get ready for the next 6 pre-season games.
The Calgary Flames are back! This week the rookies played two Next Gen games against the Oilers. The guys discuss who looked good, and what roster spots might be open at the NHL level this year. They also discuss the Zary and Wolf contracts and the addition of Dave Lowry to the coaching staff.
Our host were joined by Kevin Olenick from the Shifts and Pucks podcast to discuss all of the Calgary Flames' off-season activities. The main topics of discussion were their draft picks, free agent signings, and development camp strategies. With Connor Zary still unsigned, the hosts discuss what a fair deal for Zary would be, and what he is as a player. The major discussion of the show was about the Rasmus Andersson trade situation, and if there is an arugement for the Flames to keep him.
Dan and Matt dive into Flames news ahead of the NHL Draft, starting with strong opinions on why cheering for the Oilers is never an option. They break down new contracts for Adam Klapka and Matt Coronato, debate Marty Pospisil’s future, and react to the latest coaching staff shuffle. The focus shifts to the upcoming draft, where the Flames hold two first-round picks. With center depth in short supply, the hosts profile potential players for the Flames to target.
The Flames' playoff dreams have been extinguished. The guys deliver their final thoughts on the season, dissect the upcoming free agent decisions (who stays, who goes?), and speculate on potential further roster changes. Plus, Dan and Matt revisit their preseason predictions – how did they fare?
This episode recaps the past week's games against San Jose, Anaheim, and Minnesota, along with discussion of the Calgary Flames' playoff hopes, detailing scenarios for playoff qualification. The show also discusses the implications of the Flames' standing in the draft, Sharangovich's return to form, if Zayne Parekh should get into the lineup and and whether Craig Conroy's Trade Deadline decisions were the right call. The guys also preview the first-ever Harvey’s Mountain Classic animated game.
In this episode of Fireside Chat, the hosts delve into the Calgary Flames' precarious playoff position after a week of mixed results, analyzing controversial disallowed goals and the impact of Sam Honzek's recurring injuries. They also discuss the timelines for prospects Aydar Suniev and Zayne Parekh, and spark a lively debate on whether the Flames should pursue offer sheets for top talents like Matthew Knies, Kappo Kakko, Marco Rossi, Noah Dobson, or Evan Bouchard, to bolster their roster.
Time is running out. The Calgary Flames are seven points adrift, and the clock is ticking on their playoff aspirations. With only ten games left, is it too little, too late? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dive deep into the standings, scrutinize the team's recent performance, and confront the harsh reality: can the Flames pull off a miracle?
After two tough losses, the Calgary Flames fell out of a Western Conference Wildcard spot this week. With a Connor Zary suspension and a Mikael Backlund injury, the Flames are short of NHL-ready bodies without many options to recall from the Wranglers, which might be one of the factors that makes them fall out of playoff contention. With a tough Eastern road trip this week, the Flames may fall out of contention and into the bottom 10 teams of the league by the end of the week.
For only the third time in Calgary Flames history, the team didn't make a move at the NHL trade deadline. Did Craig Conroy make a mistake not making a move? Did the Flames actually get a far better deal by getting their big trade done early? After seeing the moves that were made do our hosts have any concerns that the other teams fighting for the Western Conference Wildcard spots with the Flames got significantly better? Our hosts break down the trade deadline strategy, analyze the competition’s upgrades, and debate what it all means for Calgary’s playoff push.
The Calgary Flames are stumbling through a tough road trip, struggling against elite competition. With the NHL Trade Deadline just a week away, the crew dives into a heated debate: […]
The Flames are on the outside looking in as the NHL pauses for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Can they claw their way back into playoff contention? On this episode of Fireside Chat, we dissect the daunting schedule that awaits Calgary after the break and debate whether they have what it takes to beat the league's best and secure a postseason berth.
Programming Note: Our show will take a little break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. We'll be back with our next episode on March 2, 2025.
This week on the podcast, we dissect the blockbuster trade that sent shockwaves through the NHL: Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee are now Calgary Flames! We break down the details of the deal and explain why we think Flames GM Craig Conroy pulled off a major coup. Did the Flames get away with highway robbery? We discuss! Then, we debate whether Calgary can afford another mid-season trade and which areas of the roster still need some love. Plus, we recap the highs and lows of the past week's games and preview what's in store for the Flames this week.
The Calgary Flames fought back into the playoff race this week, surpassing expectations with a strong team performance led by the unexpected brilliance of Andrei Kuzmenko. We dive into their climb back into contention. Plus, we name Dustin Wolf as the Flames' starting goaltender. We discuss recent roster moves, including the waiver loss of Walker Duehr and the moves for Clark Bishop and Tyson Barrie, then speculate on whether another recall is imminent with Kevin Bahl sidelined.
This week, the guys share their thoughts on the late Al MacNeil. Then, we dive deep into the Calgary Flames' performance, analyzing their recent struggles, including back-to-back losses against the St. Louis Blues. With the Vancouver Canucks' situation unfolding, we debate the merits of potential trades for star players like Elias Pettersson and JT Miller.
Then, we shift gears to discuss necessary roster moves between the Flames and their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Finally, we shine a spotlight on two promising Flames prospects, Zayne Parekh and Luke Misa, who had exceptional weekends in the OHL.
The Calgary Flames have played 41 games and are now halfway through the season. The guys recap the first half of the season and look back at their predictions about it back in October to determine whether the season is turning out as expected.
The Calgary Flames had a rough week against some mediocre teams but still sit one point outside a playoff spot. The guys have to keep reminding each other that this is the first year of a rebuild, and some struggles are expected for the Flames this year. A good part of the conversation revolves around the goalies, whether Dan Vladar has been put into more challenging starts than Dustin Wolf, and the criticism that has come from the C of Red for that. Then, the guys discuss whether some of the young players on the roster are developing as expected.
We're back after our holiday break to discuss how the Calgary Flames did in their games around the holidays. The Calgary Flames have recently made a coaching shuffle, bringing Trent Cull to the NHL and promoting Joe Cirella to the Wranglers Head Coach. Our hosts discuss these coaching moves and if they think it was the right way to shuffle personnel. And the guys discuss their surprises (good and bad) from the 2024 segment of the season.
The Calgary Flames had what could've been one of the most challenging weeks of their schedule so far, and they managed to end the season with 4 of a possible 8 points to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot. The guys discuss this week's games and how call-ups Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr have looked - if they should stay with the Flames past their waiver exemption periods or not. We discuss the goaltending and answer a fan question before wrapping up with our predictions of the next four games.
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1st podcast Ive listened too from Fireside, i enjoyed it. If there is 1 note I could make.....even out the volume levels, constantly adjusting the volume up and down....orher than that....keep up the good work.......Cheers