The Blake Coleman Trade Reaction Show!
About this episode
The episode discusses the trade of Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild and its implications for the Calgary Flames and young players.
On this edition of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon react to the Flames trading Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Jake Middleton and three draft picks. The guys breakdown the pieces of the trade, while discussing why it was the right time to make this move and what opportunities are now open for young players who are ready to make the jump to the NHL. (31:22) Flames radio play-by-play voice Derek Wills joins the show to share his thoughts on trade, what Jake Middleton brings to Calgary, and how Blake Coleman fits into Minnesota's roster. (49:39) Hear from Blake Coleman in his first interview outside of Calgary as he reflects on his time as a Flame and how it shaped the player he is today, while also mentioning how he is ready for the win-now mentality that the Wild have for the upcoming season. Then, Pat and Logan dive into the textline to read some of your opinions on the move.
People in this episode
Hosts: Pat Steinberg, Logan Gordon
Guest: Derek Wills
Topics covered
- Blake Coleman trade
- NHL trades
- Calgary Flames
- Minnesota Wild
- young players opportunities
- hockey analysis
Keywords
- Blake Coleman
- Olli Maatta
- Jake Middleton
- NHL trade
- Calgary Flames
- Minnesota Wild
- hockey
- young players
- Derek Wills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames
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