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On YouTubeCalgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / May 1
Youth Still a Priority for Flames’ GM Craig Conroy
In a season filled with ups and downs for the Calgary Flames, one major positive has to be the establishment of a new youth movement. Flames GM Craig Conroy made it clear in his introductory press conference, that bringing in younger players was going to be the main focus for the team moving forward.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 28
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Yegor Sharangovich hits 50 points’
After three seasons with the New Jersey Devils, Yegor Sharangovich was traded to the Calgary Flames in the Tyler Toffoli trade. At the time, many people grading the trade poorly for Calgary suggested that it was an A+ deal for New Jersey and an F for the Flames.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22
The Calgary Flames have a lot of contract and salary cap flexibility moving forward
It’s safe to say that Craig Conroy’s first off-season as general manager of the Calgary Flames was pretty hectic. In addition to prepping for the draft and hiring a brand-new coaching staff, he had to deal with juggling seven prominent pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22
11 different rookies played for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24
When Craig Conroy was announced as general manager in May 2023, he pledged to give young players a chance to play for the Calgary Flames. He and head coach Ryan Huska followed through on that pledge, with 11 different rookies playing games for the club in 2023-24 – a big increase from the six that made appearances in the prior season.
NHL News / Flamesnation / April 22
The Calgary Flames’ turbulent transition season is over, but there could be growing pains moving forward
The Calgary Flames begin every season with a pretty simple goal: to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. If you want your team to be able to do anything impressive, making it into the post-season tournament is a requirement.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21
Re-signing Yegor Sharangovich should be near the top of Craig Conroy’s summer priority list
The Calgary Flames can’t officially re-sign Yegor Sharangovich until July 1. That doesn’t mean they can’t talk about it before then — and they ought to.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 20
The Calgary Flames already have plenty of draft picks, but the ‘Dallas model’ requires more
If Craig Conroy is going to follow the “Dallas Stars model” for retooling this Calgary Flames team, he’s gonna need a lot more draft picks.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 20
The Calgary Flames will be chatting with Oliver Kylington’s camp on a new contract soon
In 2021-22, one of the best stories around the Calgary Flames was the emergence of blueliner Oliver Kylington as an everyday NHL player. In 2022-23, one of the more disappointing stories was Kylington’s absence due to mental health challenges.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 18
The Calgary Flames need multiple top 15 picks in this year’s entry draft
The Calgary Flames are about to embark on another interesting off-season as they continue their re-tool. It sounds like Craig Conroy wants to get the team competitive again in time for when the new arena opens.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / April 10
The Calgary Flames are primed to begin building their new core at this year’s draft
The Calgary Flames don’t currently have a core. Yes, they have some strong veteran players. They also have some promising young prospects. But they don’t have the foundational pieces that every contending team in the National Hockey League has built around.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 7
Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy discussed Tij Iginla (and a lot more) on After Hours
Saturday night was the Calgary Flames’ final Hockey Night in Canada appearance of the 2023-24 season. To commemorate the season winding down, Scott Oake and Ryan Leslie had Craig Conroy as their guest on After Hours.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 30
The Calgary Flames can be pushed to the verge of mathematical playoff elimination on Saturday
This has been a very weird season for the Calgary Flames. Based on how the year was framed during an off-season of big changes, perhaps it was destined to be from the get-go.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 22
Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli dove deep with Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy at the GM meetings
It’s been a pretty wild 10 months on the job for new Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy. First he had to replace an entire coaching staff, then he had to run his first draft as a GM, then he had to deal with the Flames’ oodles of pending unrestricted free agents.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 21
GM Craig Conroy hints Calgary Flames could be players on free agent market this summer
MANALAPAN, Fla. — Ask Craig Conroy how his first nine months as general manager of the Calgary Flames have been, and he can do little more than let out a long sigh.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 15
Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames youth shines bright in victory over Golden Knights
After a week of beatdowns the Calgary Flames found some flow and were able to take down the Vegas Golden Knights.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 13
The Calgary Flames lacked in structure and details against Colorado
Let’s start with a basic principle, friends: the Colorado Avalanche are a very good hockey team. If you look at the Avalanche and the Calgary Flames, on paper, you’d probably favour the Avalanche to win.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 11
How slim are the Calgary Flames playoff hopes?
If you’re a new reader – and if so, welcome! – you might have noticed two things about the Calgary Flames over the course of the 2023-24 so far. First, they sure have moved a lot of good roster players for futures.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / March 8
Flames: Grading Craig Conroy’s 4 In-Season Trades
The Calgary Flames will likely have a quiet trade deadline day tomorrow, as they have moved out all their pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) which they were expected to.
Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18
Craig Conroy’s First Season Couldn’t be Anymore Intense
With the 2024 Trade Deadline less than a month away, NHL teams are in for a busy next few weeks as player movement and other team transactions start. A team that has been in the thick of trade talks and rumors all season has been the Calgary Flames.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10
Flames GM Craig Conroy comments on deadline plans
It’s been another disappointing season for the Flames, who sit 12th in the Western Conference with a .500 record and are down to a 19% chance of making the playoffs, per Hockey Reference.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 24
New Flames GM offers refreshing positivity on first day
Conroy’s endless positivity and progressive ideas garnered rave reviews in Calgary on Tuesday. He’s more than proven himself as someone who’s easy to root for.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 23
Flames officially name Craig Conroy as team’s eighth GM
It’s official. The Calgary Flames have announced that former forward Craig Conroy has succeeded Brad Treliving as the eighth general manager of the Calgary Flames. The team also announced that Brad Pascall will now be the VP of hockey operations and assistant GM, while Chris Snow will be the VP of data and analytics, as well as an assistant GM.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 21
Calgary Flames to name Craig Conroy next general manager
The Calgary Flames are slated to announce Craig Conroy as their new general manager next week, according to reports. The move comes just over a month after firing former general manager Brad Treliving, who served nine years with the Flames organization.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21
Calgary Flames expected to hire longtime team veteran as new GM
TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting the Calgary Flames are expected to name Craig Conroy their next general manager, promoting him from the assistant role he’s held since 2014.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19
Flames' former captain the 'odds-on favorite' to be team's new GM
For seemingly being a part of the Flames organization all of his adult life, there is no question as to why Conroy is the favorite to become the new general manager in Calgary.
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