Flames Talk

On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Tod Button, the Calgary Flames’ Director of Amateur Scouting. Tod breaks down what the Flames are focusing on in the lead-up to the draft, their process for evaluating talent, how the team plans to approach the draft by selecting the best player available, and how the NCAA has impacted the way teams assess prospects!

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon kick things off with a Wednesday edition of the Flames Talk Summer Mailbag. They spends the full hour answering your texts and questions about the upcoming NHL Draft, now just two days away! (33:30) Later, they continues answering your questions and takes a deeper look at what the Flames could do with the sixth overall pick. He also explores potential trade partners if they move up, what this draft class could look like in the future, and which current Flames roster players could be moved!

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by newly acquired Simon Nemec. Simon talks about joining the Flames organization and how he sees himself fitting in on the blueline. Additionally, he talks about the connection with current Flames Sam Honzek, Martin Pospisil, and Kevin Bahl.

On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by our NHL insider, Frank Seravalli! Frank breaks down the latest breaking news from around the NHL, what he's hearing around the Calgary Flames, the discourse around American players playing in Canadian markets, and if he expects even more moves ahead of the draft! (26:44) Pat and Logan recap a crazy weekend in the NHL, with their thoughts on the Brady Tkachuk trade, Seattle and Toronto making moves, and the guys share how many more moves we could see before the NHL Draft kicks off in Buffalo!

On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon kick off Draft Week 2026 with their five burning questions for the week! Could the Flames move up in the draft? Who should they target? Are more trades on the way? All that and more to be answered ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft!

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon turn things over to the Friday Flames Talk Summer Mailbag with the NHL Draft just one week away and free agency less than two weeks out. The guys take your texts on all the biggest Flames and league-wide storylines — from draft scenarios and offseason plans to trades already happening around the NHL — as they work through a full hour of listener questions and discussion.

On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon take a look ahead to free agency with just two weeks to go, and what it all means for the Flames. The guys discuss the expectation that Calgary could be relatively quiet on July 1, why a number of pending UFAs like Ryan Lomberg, Justin Kirkland, and Victor Olofsson may not return, and how that opens the door for younger players to take on bigger roles. They also explore whether there’s room for low-risk additions on the market, including the potential of a buy-low opportunity, before opening the textline. (31:05) The focus then shifts to the NHL Draft, now just over a week away, as the conversation around Calgary’s options continues to heat up. Pat and Logan zero in on Viggo Bjorck as one of the most intriguing names in this year’s class, sharing why they’re both high on the Swedish forward and debating how the Flames could find a way to land him. The guys weigh Bjorck against other top prospects, revisit what they’ve heard from draft insiders, and discuss the different scenarios in play at sixth overall and beyond. (55:33) Later, Jonathan Davis from NHL Network joins Flames Talk to break down a busy stretch of NHL news, including the Leafs hiring Jim Hiller, the evolving coaching situation in Vegas and Edmonton, and what could be ahead for teams like Seattle and Vancouver. The conversation also touches on Rasmus Andersson’s future, injury storylines in Vegas, and more from around the league as the offseason begins to take shape.

On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr with the 2026 NHL Draft just over a week away. Dan outlines what the final stretch looks like for Central Scouting after their rankings are released, how their evaluations evolve right up to draft day, his personal evaluations of some of the top prospects, and what teams are still working to finalize before selections are made. (28:58) Pat and Logan Gordon breaks down the now-resolved conditions tied to the Rasmus Andersson trade, as Vegas falling short of the Stanley Cup locks in Calgary’s return. Pat walks through the details of the conditional picks, why the Flames still came out strong in the deal, and how Andersson performed with the Golden Knights — including a closer look at his playoff results and what his future could hold heading into free agency, before opening the textline.

On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor Adam Kimelman to get you set for draft week, which is now just days away. The conversation dives into the biggest intrigue points heading into Buffalo, how the top of the draft could shake out, and why San Jose going Chase Reid at number two makes sense. Kimelman also weighs in on Vancouver’s potential decision between Caleb Malhotra and Ivar Stenberg, the narrowing gap at the top of the class, and why Carson Carels is a strong fit for the Flames at sixth overall, along with a few other intriguing names to watch. (29:17) Pat and Logan react to the Carolina Hurricanes capturing the Stanley Cup with a series win over Vegas. The guys share their takeaways from the Final, discuss Freddie Andersen’s incredible run, debate the Conn Smythe choice, and look at what Carolina’s championship says about roster construction — including the value of smaller centres — before wrapping with a few offseason predictions.