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Date: Team: Pos:
Daniel Taylor - G - Flames

Daniel Taylor has agreed to terms with a Swedish Elite League team.

Taylor will play for Farjestad and potentially end his North American career at the age of 27. He had a 3.00 GAA and .912 save percentage in two starts with Calgary this season.
Source: Calgary Sun
May 23 - 8:43 AM
Roman Cervenka - W - Flames

With Roman Cervenka reportedly heading back to the KHL for the 2013-14 campaign, the experiment is over.

The Calgary Flames took a chance on Cervenka after he dominated in the KHL, but he was never able to adjust to playing in North America. That being said, his tenure with the Flames wasn't disastrous. In fact, with nine goals and 17 points in 39 games, he probably would have gotten another shot with the Flames or a different NHL team if that's what he wanted. At the same time, he highlights the risk associated with grabbing mid-20s European star that has no prior North American experience. Sometimes it works out, but drafting a player in a fantasy league with those credentials is a roll of the dice.
Source: Calgary Sun
May 16 - 8:11 AM
Roman Cervenka - W - Flames

Roman Cervenka has reportedly signed a three-year deal to return to the KHL with SKA St. Petersburg.

He had trouble adapting to the North American game with the Calgary Flames during the lockout-shortened season. He recorded only nine goals and eight assists in 39 matches.
Source: Pat Steinberg on Twitter
May 15 - 3:55 PM
Leland Irving - G - Flames

Leland Irving's time with the Calgary Flames is likely done.

Irving is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent, and the Flames have given little indication that they feel he's part of their future plans. He had a 3.33 GAA and .883 save percentage in six games this season. Irving's agent Ritch Winter naturally sang his client's praises, both saying that Irving will become a solid number one goaltender in the NHL and would like to re-sign with Calgary. Perhaps Irving will eventually become a good number one goaltender, but we don't have high short-term expectations for him. However, that could change if he signs with a team that lacks major competition.
Source: Calgary Herald
May 10 - 9:08 AM
Mark Giordano - D - Flames

Mark Giordano was the Calgary Flames' nominee for the King Clancy trophy, which goes to the player "that best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contribution in his community."

Giordano does a ton of charity work off the ice, from golf tournaments to working with Habitat for Humanity. He was also one of the Flames who refused to pack it in and tank for a better shot at the top pick in draft at the end of the season. The winner will be announced at the NHL awards show during the Stanley Cup final.
Source: Calgary Herald
May 7 - 8:50 AM
Matthew Stajan - C - Flames

Matthew Stajan is happy with how he did in 2013.

"I think it was my best year personally," Stajan said. "The coaching staff showed a lot of confidence in me early in the season and gave me an opportunity. I really appreciated that and wanted to make the best of it. I felt like I did a pretty good job." Stajan had five goals and 23 points in 43 games after recording just 18 points in 61 contests in 2011-12. It's certainly a step up, but we don't anticipate him having much fantasy value in standard leagues next season.
Source: Calgary Herald
May 1 - 8:49 AM
Bob Hartley - C - Flames

Calgary Flames GM Jay Feaster would like to add toughness and grit on the wing and at center this summer.

Feaster specifically mentioned targeting Brandon Prust when Prust was a free agent last summer. The hard-luck GM also said he'd like to add toughness down the middle and it sounded like he might be interested in moving up from the No. 6 pick into the top four selections in June's draft. Whatever the case, Feaster made it clear he wants to Flames' "rebuild" to happen quickly, which is usually not a good way to go about rebuilding a team. Time will tell if Feaster's approach is the right one.
Source: Calgary Sun
Apr 30 - 8:37 AM
Joey MacDonald - G - Flames

Joey MacDonald says he's feeling better after going to the hospital on a stretcher following Friday's loss to the Blackhawks.

MacDonald returned to Calgary on Saturday and there appears to be no lingering effects from the incident. The 33-year-old netminder could be in position to compete for Calgary's starting job next season if Miikka Kiprusoff retires as many expect.
Source: Calgary Sun
Apr 30 - 8:27 AM
Mikael Backlund - C - Flames

Mikael Backlund has a right foot fracture and won't play for Sweden in the world championships.

Backlund had eight goals and 16 points in 32 games this season, although it's now fair to wonder how long he's been playing with this injury considering he played through the final game of the year. Backlund is scheduled for restricted free agency this summer and this injury certainly won't help his case. Regardless, the former first-round pick is unlikely to have any fantasy value in most formats.
Source: Flames on Twitter
Apr 29 - 8:15 PM
Miikka Kiprusoff - G - Flames

Curtis Glencross thinks that Miikka Kiprusoff will retire.

"He's kind of said that he's pretty much done, I think," Glencross said. "Unless something changes over the summer here or the next couple of weeks, just talking to him, I don't think he'll be back." Other teammates such as Lee Stempniak and Joey MacDonald aren't as sure, but it may be that we have seen the last of Miikka Kiprusoff in the Calgary cage.
Source: Calgary Sun
Apr 29 - 7:20 AM
T.J. Brodie - D - Flames

T.J. Brodie was thrilled to be invited to join Team Canada for the upcoming World Championships by GM Steve Yzerman.

Brodie grew up a Red Wings fan and a Steve Yzerman fan to boot so the phone call meant a lot to the 21-year-old defenseman. "It's sort of weird watching him growing up and being so close to Detroit and stuff," Brodie said. "To talk to him on the phone is sort of a weird feeling, I guess. Watching your idol and getting to talk to him it's a cool experience." A fourth round pick in the 2008 Draft, Brodie had two goals and 14 points in 47 games while averaging over 20 minutes of action per game. He is worth a selection late in deep pools next season.
Source: Calgary Herald
Apr 29 - 7:12 AM
Alex Tanguay - W - Flames

Alex Tanguay admitted that he was distracted the last month of the season after teammates Jarome Iginla and Jay Bouwmeester were dealt away.

Tanguay missed the last two weeks of the season with a medial collateral ligament sprain in his knee. "I was playing pretty good the first 20 to 25 games of the year, and then when the distraction came about, I think mentally I got a little bit affected by it," Tanguay said. "And that's on me. You have to be a professional. You have to play your best every night. But I've got some good years of hockey ahead of me, and I'm hoping that I can be a key contributor in this organization." Tanguay has three years left on his contract at $3.5 million per season and could be a candidate to be bought out by the Flames. Stay tuned.
Source: Calgary Herald
Apr 29 - 7:05 AM
Michael Cammalleri - W - Flames

Michael Cammalleri underwent some dental work on Sunday.

Cammalleri was injured during the lockout when Steve Stamkos took a shot that knocked out his front teeth. Cammalleri has one year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $5.968 million while receiving $7 million so he could be dealt or bought out in the off-season, if the Flames are looking to pare salary.
Source: Calgary Herald
Apr 29 - 6:50 AM
Roman Horak - C - Flames

Flames forward Roman Horak gained valuable experience in the NHL this season and is hoping to be a larger contributor next season.

"This summer is going to be huge. Hopefully, next year I can be a part of this team," said Horak, who is one of the top prospects in the Calgary system.
Source: Calgary Herald
Apr 28 - 10:42 AM
Roman Cervenka - W - Flames

Flames forward Roman Cervenka suffered a grade-1 sprain of his medial-collateral ligament in Friday's season finale.

With the Flames not playing in the postseason Cervenka will have ample time to recover from a relatively minor knee ailment and should have no problem recovering in time for the start of training camp.
Source: Calgary Herald
Apr 28 - 10:36 AM

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