Calgary Flames
Western Conference - Pacific division
Predicted Finish: 6th
FLAMES FANATICS DESPERATELY SEEKING STABILITY
It has been a volatile two seasons for the Flames since their last Stanley Cup playoffs appearance.
Just how volatile? When the 2024-25 campaign gets under way, only five Flames are expected to be on the roster from the 2021-22 version of the Flames that reached the second round of the postseason. That list includes Swedish defenseman Rasmus Andersson (the subject of off-season trade rumors), captain Mikael Backlund, veteran winger Blake Coleman, goaltender Dan Vladar and depth forward Walker Duehr. That is it! So forgive Flames fans for clicking on https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/roster/l.nhl.com-t.28 in order to find out just who the current members of the squad are! Could there be even more player personnel movement?
After the volatility, the thing the Flames need most now is stability.
Mikael Backlund
Forecasts
Centers
2024-25
Last 3 Seasons
| Rank | Name, Age | GP | G | A | PTS | PPG | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | N. Kadri, 34 | 79 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 0.84 | 82 / 0.91 | 82 / 0.68 | 71 / 1.23 | |
| 77 | M. Backlund, 35 | 82 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 0.46 | 82 / 0.48 | 82 / 0.68 | 82 / 0.48 | |
| 131 | K. Rooney, 31 | 64 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.17 | 33 / 0.12 | 17 / 0.06 | 61 / 0.20 | $ |
| 141 | C. Schwindt, 23 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.21 | 4 / 0.00 | AHL | 3 / 0.00 |
Wingers
| Rank | Name, Age | GP | G | A | PTS | PPG | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Y. Sharangovich, 26 | 80 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 0.71 | 82 / 0.72 | 75 / 0.40 | 76 / 0.61 | |
| 68 | A. Kuzmenko, 28 | 75 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 0.75 | 72 / 0.64 | 81 / 0.91 | KHL | $ |
| 70 | J. Huberdeau, 31 | 80 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 0.70 | 81 / 0.64 | 79 / 0.70 | 80 / 1.44 | |
| 46 | C. Zary, 23 | 75 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 0.68 | 63 / 0.54 | AHL | AHL | $ |
| 97 | B. Coleman, 32 | 80 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 0.58 | 78 / 0.69 | 82 / 0.46 | 81 / 0.41 | |
| 128 | A. Mantha, 30 | 70 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 0.54 | 74 / 0.59 | 67 / 0.40 | 37 / 0.62 | $ |
| 162 | M. Pospisil, 24 | 72 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0.43 | 63 / 0.38 | AHL | AHL | |
| 238 | M. Coronato, 21 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0.42 | 34 / 0.26 | 1 / 0.00 | ECAC | $ |
Defensemen
| Rank | Name, Age | GP | G | A | PTS | PPG | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | M. Weegar, 30 | 82 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 0.51 | 82 / 0.63 | 81 / 0.38 | 80 / 0.55 | |
| 37 | R. Andersson, 27 | 79 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 0.51 | 78 / 0.50 | 79 / 0.62 | 82 / 0.61 | |
| 52 | D. Miromanov, 27 | 75 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 0.44 | 24 / 0.29 | 14 / 0.43 | 11 / 0.09 | |
| 132 | J. Bean, 26 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.25 | 72 / 0.18 | 14 / 0.43 | 67 / 0.37 | |
| 172 | I. Solovyov*, 24 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.26 | 10 / 0.30 | AHL | AHL | |
| 168 | K. Bahl, 24 | 81 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.16 | 82 / 0.13 | 42 / 0.19 | 17 / 0.24 | $ |
Goaltenders
| Rank | Name, Age | GP | W | SO | GAA | Sv% | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | D. Wolf, 23 | 45 | 21 | 1 | 3.18 | 0.902 | 17 / 7 | 1 / 1 | AHL | |
| 56 | D. Vladar, 27 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 3.33 | 0.895 | 20 / 8 | 27 / 14 | 23 13 | + $ |
Depth Chart
Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| J. Huberdeau | N. Kadri | Y. Sharangovich (C) |
| M. Pospisil (LW) 4 |
C M. Backlund 1 |
A. Kuzmenko (RW) |
| A. Mantha (RW) | C. Zary (C) 1 | B. Coleman (LW) |
| R. Lomberg | K. Rooney | M. Coronato 1 |
| J. Pelletier (LW) 1 | S. Honzek* (C) 1 | W. Duehr |
| P. Bell* 5 | R. Kerins* (C) 6 | A. Klapka |
| W. Stromgren* (RW) 2 | C. Schwindt (W) | D. Hunt (RW) |
| S. Morton (LW) | I. Nikolayev* (LW) 3 | M. Frk |
Defense |
Goaltender |
Notable Departures |
|---|---|---|
| M. Weegar | D. Wolf 7 | D. Dube (FA-Europe) |
| R. Andersson 2 | D. Vladar | D. Gilbert (FA-Buf) |
| K. Bahl | W. Ignatjew* | A. Greer (FA-Fla) |
| D. Miromanov | D. Cooley | O. Kylington (FA-Col) |
| J. Bean | Y. Yegorov* 6 | A. Mangiapane (T-Wsh) |
| I. Solovyov* 7 | K. Zarubin* 3 | J. Markstrom (T-NJ) |
| B. Pachal | A. Sergeev* 7 | J. Oesterle (FA-Bos) |
| A. Grushnikov* | D. Chechelev* 4 | |
| H. Brzustewicz* | ||
| J. Poirier* 3 | ||
| Y. Kuznetsov* 2 |
Forecasts: *: Rookie; 
: injury concern; 
: contract year (UFA in 2025);
: Must-draft player Last 3 season stats: GP and PPG for skaters, GP and W for goalies; Rank is based on PPG or Ws compared to players in the same position. Age as of October 10, 2024.
Depth Chart: (Secondary Position); *: Rookie; 
: Team captain; Orange denotes off-season acquisition via free agency or trade; 1 to 9: Organizational draft pick with round selected.
Lines: Projected lines, pairs and units are for the majority of the season, not neccesarily opening night; 2023-24 Power Play TOI and G-A-PTS in parenthesis
Projected Lines/Pairs
Power Play Units
| Forwards | Defense |
|---|---|
| J. Huberdeau - C. Zary - Y. Sharangovich | K. Bahl - R. Andersson |
| M. Pospisil - N. Kadri - A. Kuzmenko | J. Bean - M. Weegar |
| A. Mantha - M. Backlund - B. Coleman | I. Solovyov - D. Miromanov |
| R. Lomberg - K. Rooney - M. Coronato |
| First Unit | Second Unit |
|---|---|
| N. Kadri (3:04, 10-12-22) | M. Backlund (1:47, 2-1-3) |
| J. Huberdeau (2:43, 4-15-19) | A. Mantha (1:39, 3-5-8) |
| M. Weegar (1:55, 3-12-15) | D. Miromanov (2:16, 0-2-2) |
| A. Kuzmenko (3:08, 8-11-19) | C. Zary (2:10, 1-3-4) |
| Y. Sharangovich (2:20, 6-11-17) | M. Coronato (1:37, 1-0-1) |