On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers revisit the Calgary Flames’ prospect pool following the 2025 NHL Draft. After adding eight new players, the top-10 rankings look a lot different than they did back in May — including a major shakeup in the top five. Pat walks through his updated list and explains why recent picks like Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter are already pushing up the ranks, and why holdovers like Gridin, Brzustewicz, and Honzek have slid. The guys debate upside, long-term value, and who just missed the cut.

(17:50) Later, Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis joins the show to break down Calgary’s system in detail. He shares insight on how to rank a team’s prospects, where Zayne Parekh stacks up among all D prospects league-wide, and why he’s buying upside on players like Reschny, Gridin, and Honzek. Plus, which Flames prospect has the biggest boom-or-bust potential? And who might sneak into the top tier down the road?

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers kick off the final show before a three-week hiatus by diving into the biggest unanswered questions of the Flames’ offseason — starting with the Rasmus Andersson situation. Is a trade still likely? Should the team wait for more leverage, or try to get it done before camp? The guys also dig into the Connor Zary contract negotiation, what a bridge deal could look like, and why it’s so important for Zary to be signed and ready for captain’s skates.

(31:06) The guys take a closer look at some of the most intriguing changes coming out of the NHL’s new CBA MOU, including tweaks to the NHL-CHL agreement, possible changes to contract length limits, and the lingering idea of an 84-game season.

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers kick off the hour by diving into the Thursday Mailbag! The guys start the mailbag by talking about Nazem Kadri's importance to the Flames, who is the best fit to play with Parekh, realistic landing spots for Rasmus Andersson, what a return for Rasmus could look like, if there's potential for Calgary to move on Mason McTavish, and much more!

(25:34) The guys continue with Mailbag Thursday to get to the bottom of the listeners most burning questions!

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