Fireside Chat Podcast - Season 8 (2019-2020 Season)

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Episode 236: 2020 Trade Deadline


The 2020 trade deadline is in the books and the Flames bring in Erik Gustafsson and Derek Forbort. Dan and Matt break down these deals and their thoughts about the Trade Deadline as a whole, and what the D pairings likely look like now.


The guys also look at the Flames record since the All-Star Break last year, and what the Flames record tells us – are they a good team that is having a bad season this year, or are they a mediocre team that had a good season last year?

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Episode 237: Pacific Predictions


The guys recap the 3-1-1 road trip and their thoughts about where the Flames sit in the standings and what they need to do in the last 15 games of the season to stay in the playoff race. Dan and Matt predict how they think the Pacific Division will look at the end of the season and where the Flames will finish and if there is a chance they'll fall out of playoff contention.


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Episode 241: Shooting For The Stars


For the first time since 2008 & 2009, the Calgary Flames have made the playoffs for two years in a row. This week we break down all four games in the Winnipeg Jets series and our thoughts on how the team played, and we’re previewing the quarterfinal matchup against the Dallas Stars and what the Flames will have to do to win the round.

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Episode 242: Stars And Gripes


The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars are tied in their quarterfinal series, and the Flames seem to be slipping back into old habits and letting the series get away from them. Dan and Matt look at the first four games of the series and talk about what the Flames need to do to win this one, if they have a chance against Las Vegas next round and what the best, and most realistic outcomes for the Flames are this year.

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Episode 243: Another Year, Another First Round Exit


The Calgary Flames were leading their series 3-1 against the Stars, but ended up losing the series and once again exiting in the first round. Now what? What do the Flames have to do to ensure a better result next season? Was the Flames disappointing series loss a coaching issue? A player issue? Both? We break down what happened, and what the Flames need to do in the off season.


A handful of fans wrote in their thoughts and questions about the team which the guys try to answer.

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Episode 245: Free Agency & The Draft in October?


It’s late October and we should be talking about the Flames poor start to a season about now, but instead, this episode is all about the NHL Entry Draft and free agency. What a weird year!


We recap what the Flames did at the draft table and if we think trading down twice to get Connor Zary was a good move or not. Then we discuss all the Flames who have come and gone in free agency and our thoughts on each move and where the players fit into the depth chart as well as an overall assessment of how the team looks for next season – whenever it starts.

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