On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers tee up NHL Draft week with the Flames holding picks 18 and 32 in Friday’s first round. The guys look at what Calgary’s strategy might be, whether they’ll target a centre like Roger McQueen or take a swing on a riser like Mason West. Plus, would the Flames move up? Where are things at with Rasmus Andersson and his future? Pat reacts to the latest reporting from Elliotte Friedman and where things stand with Dan Vladar just days out from free agency.

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On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers sit down with Justin Kirkland, who signed a one-year, one-way extension with the Flames earlier in the day. Kirkland reflects on his breakout season, the recovery from major injury, what made Calgary the obvious choice to stick around, and where he’s looking to elevate his game next year.

(22:27) Dryden Hunt joins the show to chat about his new two-year deal with the Flames. Hunt explains why returning to Calgary made sense despite significant interest elsewhere, how he balances his role between the AHL and NHL, and what it means to play under new his former teammate and new Wranglers head coach, Brett Sutter.

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On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers return after a 19-day break and catch up on everything we’ve missed in Flames land! The guys dive into Justin Kirkland’s new one-year deal, Dryden Hunt’s two-year two-way contract, and Adam Klapka’s extension as the team signals big expectations for the power forward next season. Plus, Brett Sutter’s rapid rise to become the new head coach of the Calgary Wranglers—and a quick shoutout to the Oilers not winning the Cup.

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On the latest episode of the Flames Alumni Krahnicles, we've got a chat with former radio colour commentator Doug Barkley! Listen in as Doug chats with Flames Alumni members Brent Krahn, Colin Patterson, and Al Coates to look back at the 1980's glory years for the Flames including the Stanley Cup championship in 1989! Hosted by Pat Steinberg, Doug also talks about his time playing in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, and a whole lot more!

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On the latest episode of the Flames Alumni Krahnicles, we've got part two of our chat with former Flames executive and general manager Al Coates! Listen in as Al chats with Flames Alumni members Brent Krahn and Colin Patterson to look back at how Calgary rose to NHL prominence in the 1980's! Hosted by Pat Steinberg, Al also talks about the 1989 Stanley Cup victory, his involvement in the infamous Doug Gilmour trade, and a whole lot more!

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On the latest episode of the Flames Alumni Krahnicles, we've got part one of our chat with former Flames executive and general manager Al Coates! Listen in as Al chats with Flames Alumni members Brent Krahn and Colin Patterson to look back at his early roots in hockey and his first NHL job with the Detroit Red Wingsl! Hosted by Pat Steinberg, Al also talks about how the game has changed over the last five decades and a whole lot more!

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On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by Kevin Woodley from In Goal Magazine and NHL.com to preview the goaltending matchup in the Stanley Cup Final. Woodley shares his thoughts on Stuart Skinner’s game heading into the series, how the Panthers might approach things with Sergei Bobrovsky, and what Dan Vladar’s long-term upside could be. Plus, some surprising chatter around Thatcher Demko’s future in Vancouver.

(19:48) Jonathan Davis of NHL Network and VSiN Sports checks in for a look at the Stanley Cup Final through a betting lens and a tour around the Pacific Division offseason. The guys break down what’s ahead for the Sharks, Golden Knights, Kraken, and Canucks.

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On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by Calgary Flames Director of Amateur Scouting, Tod Button, for an inside look at the early days of the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Button explains why this week is such a critical part of the draft process, from interviews to fitness testing, and how much these final evaluations can impact the Flames' draft board. He pulls back the curtain on what happens inside the interview suites, how much the list is already set, and whether those infamous “weird” questions are as wild as they sound.

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