[News Roundup] News stories & Vids from the past few days

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Gulutzan Honours Coaching greats
by GEORGE JOHNSON @georgejohnsonCH / calgaryflames.com

Four legends.

Clockwise, from top left: The late Badger Bob Johnson, irrepressible, ahead-of-his-time, forever scribbling in a notepad, using mountain-climbing or birdieing the 18th hole at Augusta as analogies for beating the omnipotent Oilers; the heart-on-his-sleeve Terry Crisp, who boldly went somewhere no coach hereabouts had before, or has since; the man who got the NHL coaching party started here, the peerless Al MacNeil, one of the great company soldiers in Calgary Flames' history; and the clinical, tactical Dave King, an international icon in the profession.

"Four special coaches. Four special people in the history of this organization,'' Glen Gulutzan is explaining, admiring the image he's had stencilled on the wall across from the door to head coach's office inside the dressing room inner sanctum on event level at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

"I would've probably put Darryl (Sutter) up there, too, but he's still working in the league and we still play them a few times over the course of a season.

"Those four gentlemen, I think they're pretty representative.

Conroy and Gelly
by GEORGE JOHNSON @GJohnsonFlames / calgaryflames.com

"Playing,'' Gelinas is saying on this practice day at the Scotiabank Saddledome, "is the best job in the world.

"Hands down.

"You train, you prepare, you go out and compete, it's a game, it's fun, it's what you know, people are watching, people you don't even know tap you on the back and say: 'Way to go.'

"I mean, in those circumstances who wouldn't love to go to work every day?

"So it's the best job in the world …"
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"At first, honestly, I didn't know how to act,'' is the frank admission. "Jarome and I are buddies right?

"But for whatever reason, I didn't feel right talking to him. Just, I dunno … awkward. I mean, it's crazy, we're still part of the same team.

"One day I'm walking through the room, eyes front, and he's like: 'Hey, this is ridiculous. OK, you're in management now but you can still say good morning. You're still Craig. Still an easy guy to talk to. It's not going to work if you pretend to be someone you're not.'

"Best advice I got."

Flames D and Andersson
by GEORGE JOHNSON @GJohnsonFlames / calgaryflames.com

"I saw both of them leave but I didn't think too much about it,'' admitted the 20-year-old second-round draft pick, who hooked up with the Flames at Calgary International Airport for a charter flight to Winnipeg. "But I guess it was a little serious.

"You don't think too much about (call-ups) when you're down there. You just focus on every day and getting better.

"I was super-excited when I got the call from (assistant GM) Brad Pascall. Everything happened so quick. I just packed my stuff and headed straight to the San Francisco airport to catch a flight up here.

"Obviously I'd love to play - it's everyone dream to make their NHL debut - but I've just got to be ready when I get the opportunity."

A look back at the longest win streaks in team history
BY WES GILBERTSON, CALGARY SUN

1988-89 Flames
Eight straight victories from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15, 1989

HOW IT UNFOLDED

@ Los Angeles Kings W 8-5

vs. Detroit Red Wings W 3-2 (OT)

vs. Vancouver Canucks W 5-2

vs. Vancouver Canucks W 5-4

@ St. Louis Blues W 5-3

@ Washington Capitals W 2-1

@ Pittsburgh Penguins W 4-2

@ Winnipeg Jets W 6-1

Gaudreau, Monahan heating up down the stretch
Sportsnet

"We signed you to these (contracts) because we believe in you and you don't need to be any different," Treliving said he kept insisting to both players. "It's because of what you've done and what we know you're going to do going forward.

"But when you care and you're competitive and you want do well it's natural (to feel pressure)," Treliving said. "And you're young and you think, 'Oh gosh. A big commitment's been made there's always that feeling I've got to live up to it."'

Treliving couldn't point to any "aha" moment when it clicked into gear for either player, noting that both were still young and vulnerable to ebbs and flows in performance. Monahan won't turn 23 until October, while Gaudreau is due to celebrate his 24th birthday on Aug. 13.

Flames TV

Spoiler!

Interview with Andersson


Elliott on his play and the D


Gio talking about how they've grown


Gully on the injuries and how we move forward


Dennis Wideman on the last month and potentially playing


Moose's Troops & more


Flame for a day promo by Boston Pizza


Bouma, Monahan and the Ronald McDonald house

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Gulutzan says in one of those videos that Wideman has "worked hard the last few days." Sounds to me like he has picked it up a bit. Wideman sounded quite humble in his interview as well, saying that he wants to contribute, or at least not detract from the way the team is playing. I think he'll be better.