On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers welcome Meaghan Mikkelson, the radio colour voice of the Calgary Flames, to take a step back and evaluate the season as a whole. Was it a success despite missing the playoffs? Meaghan shares her take on the progress made, the areas that still need work, and the key ingredients for avoiding a step back next year. Plus, which player she’s most excited to watch next season, and whether she wants to see Dan Vladar return for another year in Calgary.

(22:55) Pat and Aaron go around the NHL with the latest headlines and Flames connections. Adam Klapka has been added to the growing list of Flames heading to the World Championship, joining Vladar, Weegar, Parekh, Andersson, Backlund, and Honzek — with Ryan Huska expected on Canada’s staff. They also react to Rick Tocchet’s departure in Vancouver, plus the Oilers and Kings getting set for Game 5 of their series.

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli to dig into the early offseason priorities for the Calgary Flames. The guys talk about what Dustin Wolf’s next contract could look like and whether Matt Coronato is a candidate for a long-term deal. They also hit on Rasmus Andersson’s uncertain future, Rick Tocchet's Vancouver tenure coming to an end, Mike Sullivan’s exit in Pittsburgh, and coaching possibilities across the NHL. Plus, Frank shares his thoughts on the Stars’ dominance, the Oilers’ outlook heading into Game 5, and the tight battle between Winnipeg and St. Louis.

(26:55) Pat and Aaron Vickers take a hard look at Morgan Frost — maybe the toughest RFA for Calgary to figure out this summer. Frost had 12 points in 32 games after being acquired from the Flyers, and now the team has to decide what he is, what he could still become, and what kind of deal makes sense. With Frost one year from UFA eligibility and turning 26 soon, the guys debate whether a four-year, $4 million AAV contract is a realistic target.

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into Matt Coronato’s upcoming RFA contract situation. With just one full NHL season under his belt, what’s the smarter move for the Flames — betting long-term on a core piece now, or taking the safer bridge deal route? Pat lays out what a potential seven- or eight-year deal could look like and compares it to recent bridge contracts around the league. Plus, the guys debate what Coronato's ceiling actually is and get your thoughts on what kind of contract you'd hand out.

(28:46) Andrew "Hustler" Paterson from Winnipeg Sports Talk joins the show to break down the Jets-Blues first-round series, now tied 2-2 after four games. Hustler dishes on what’s gone right and wrong for the Jets so far, what they need to tighten up heading into Game 5 at home, and who’s feeling the heat the most inside Winnipeg’s locker room.

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