Eric Francis on Markstrom, Kadri, Optimism, and More!

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into Connor Hellebuyck's recent comments after being eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche, and break down why it reminded them so much of Jacob Markstrom's comments in 2022! The guys compare the seasons of Markstrom and Hellebuyck, and hit on some of the biggest topics around the playoffs!(26:08) Pat and Aaron are joined by Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine! Kevin joins the show to bring on goaltending from around the NHL! Kevin and the guys dive into the Canuck's goaltending drama, Connor Hellebuyck's series against the Avs, Stuart Skinner's series, the Leafs best bet in net, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers look back and re-visit all 4 of Calgary's in-season trades and share their retrospective thoughts on the moves! The guys break down their thoughts on the Tanev, Hanifin, Zadorov, and Lindholm trades, and how they could pan out!(34:18) Calgary Wranglers forward Cole Schwindt joins the show! Cole stops by to check in and share how he's feeling ahead of the start of round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs, chat about how his team is prepping for the matchup against Coachella Valley, and much more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the season and the revelation of Martin Pospisil! The guys break down their thoughts on the year for Pospisil, what they'll be expecting to see from him next season, and why it's important for him to continue to walk the line down the stretch.(25:42) Our Pacific Division insider, Jonathan Davis joins the show! JD stops by to take us for a spin around the division and bring the latest from Vegas, Los Angeles, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers kick off the hour by looking at the teams just eliminated from the playoffs, and comparing them to the Flames and what they may have avoided by not re-signing all of their UFAs! Pat breaks down why he believes it's for the best that the Flames didn't re-sign their pending UFAs, and Aaron shares his thoughts on the idea.(30:32) Calgary Wranglers defenceman Jeremie Poirier! Jeremie joins the show to chat about his season with the Wranglers and their playoff run, his return to play after a terrible injury, and how he's feeling ahead of the second round of the playoffs!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers recap the season for Connor Zary after being snubbed for the NHL's Calder Trophy! The guys share their season review for Zary and the impact he's had for the Flames since joining the club, and their expectations for Zary next season!(25:41) Calgary Wranglers head coach Trent Cull joins the show! Trent stops by to chat about how he's feeling about his team after sweeping their first-round matchup, and what he's looking to see from the Wranglers ahead of their series against the Coachella Valley Firebirds!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a look back at the season for Ryan Huska in after his first year with the Flames, and share their reviews of the season for the new head coach! The guys break down Huska's connection with the team, strengths and weaknesses, and more!(28:05) Pat is joined by NHL insider Frank Seravalli! Frank joins the show to bring all the latest from around the NHL as the coaching carousel continues to spin, and all the biggest headlines from the playoffs!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the play of Dustin Wolf after the first round of the AHL playoffs! The guys share what they saw from Wolf in the Wranglers' 2-0 sweep over Tucson, and hear an exclusive sitdown chat with Sandra Prusina as she speaks with Pat on her thoughts from the series!(27:02) Pat and Aaron spin around the NHL's postseason and share their thoughts as the first round of the playoffs starts to wrap up!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into what they're expecting to see from a potential Oliver Kylington extension! The guys share their thoughts on if they think Kylington will be extended by the Flames over the summer, and what the deal could look like!(27:04) Sportsnet 650's Sat Shah joins the show! Sat stops by to bring his latest thoughts on the Canucks and all the big storylines coming out of the team during their Stanley Cup Playoff run, and check in on a few former members of the Flames!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Sportsnet's Eric Francis for the Eric Francis Hour! Eric stops by to share his burning thoughts on if the Flames should pick Tij Iginla with their pick in the upcoming draft, all the pressure that could come along with it, and what could happen if they pick someone else!(26:54) Pat and Eric are joined by former Calgary Hitman and NHLer Andrew Ladd! Andrew joins the show to chat about his new 1616 Foundation, how he's been enjoying retirement, and looks back at some famous NHL memories!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into their thoughts on the season for Jonathan Huberdeau! The guys break down the season for Huberdeau and their thoughts on it after he posted 52 points in 81 games, and they share how they think the Flames should approach getting some help for Huberdeau!(28:21) Derek Wills joins the show for the final Daily Flames Roundtable of the season! Pat, Aaron, and Derek go around and share their takes on what the top story they'll be keeping their eyes on over the summer could be!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/