Revisiting some of the biggest NHL trades in the salary cap era
The Mikko Rantanen trade undoubtedly ranks among the biggest in the salary cap era, but maybe recency bias plays a role in that perception. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some other blockbuster contenders.
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Flames Made Mistake Sending Rory Kerins Back to AHL
The Calgary Flames made a rather puzzling decision yesterday when they chose to send Rory Kerins back to the AHL.
Keeler: Avalanche trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina raises red flags. And a very big white one
Sidney Crosby? Gabe Landeskog? The Avs ought to be snapping up more Mikko Rantanens for Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar right now, not gifting them to Raleigh.
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Calgary Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau Deserves Plenty of Kudos
After a rough first two seasons with the Calgary Flames, Jonathan Huberdeau has dug deep and turned his game around.
Third Period Woes Causing The Sabres Irreparable Harm
The Buffalo Sabres will complete their four-game Western road swing in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, in hopes of going .500 on the trip. The Sabres entered the third period of their contest against the Calgary Flames on Thursday tied but allowed three goals in a 5-2 loss at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Flames Becoming Surprising Playoff Contender
The Calgary Flames handed the Buffalo Sabres a 5-2 loss, and in the process expanded their wild card lead to three points. The win moved their record to 23-16-7
NHL rumors: Flames considering buying ahead of trade deadline
Although the Calgary Flames were expected to miss the playoffs for a third straight campaign, the team continues to hang around in 2024-25.
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3 Takeaways From Flames’ 5-2 Win Over the Sabres
The Calgary Flames started slow, but were able to pick up a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres last night. The Sabres were all over the Flames in the first period, outshooting the Flames 14-7.
Surging Rangers dominate Flyers 6-1
Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.
Flames defeat Sabres 5-2
Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson scored for Buffalo. Ukko-Pekka Luukonen made 21 saves and slipped to 15-15-4.
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Power-play struggles cost Sabres in loss to Flames
The Sabres earned a commanding 58-40 lead in 5-on-5 shot attempts and drew seven minor penalties, the first of which saw Jonathan Huberdeau open the scoring on a shorthanded breakaway. Rasmus Dahlin had attempted to break up a clearing attempt, but the puck banked off his stick and toward Huberdeau as he exited the Calgary zone.
Huberdeau and Kadri’s 3-point games power the Flames to a 5-2 win over Sabres
Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.