Calgary Flames
Northwest Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Flames currently have 5 players including 2 forwards, 3 defensemen, and 0 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $16,600,000. That is $33,700,000 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $17,700,000 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $7,000,000, while the lowest is $1,400,000.
With a combined payroll of $16,825,000, the average salary of the team is $3,365,000. The highest salary on the team is $5,375,000, with the lowest being $1,400,000.
The team has 2 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Could There be a Second Hockeytown?
- An article posted on TSN this morning is beginning to stir up a lot of discussion about the NHL in Toronto. The article suggests that National Hockey League officials think the Toronto hockey market is big and strong enough to have a second team. An anonymous governor of the NHL said "Why shouldn't we put another team in the biggest and best market in the world?" Other executives around the NHL seemed to have no idea about this. Jim Rutherford of the Carolina Hurricanes said he had not heard anything like this at the meetings he had been at.
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- Exclusive: Jason Wiemer on his NHL career, the lockout, and the state of the league
- Jason Wiemer played 14 seasons in the NHL and was well known for being a gritty center who worked hard and wasn't shy about sticking up for teammates when the occasion called for it. He sat down recently with RumorMeThis.com's Frank Mazzola to discuss the current state of the NHL and to share some perspective about his career.
- Tanguay Good For Montreal
- On this past Friday--draft day--the Montreal Canadiens traded their first round draft pick--25th overall--along with their second round draft pick next season to the Calgary Flames for forward Alex Tanguay. Here are some statistics and an opinion on how Tanguay will affect the Habs.
- Tanguay Traded To Habs
- RDS is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens have traded their pick for Alex Tanguay.
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
