BREAKOUT: Matvei Gridin’s RISE Offers Fresh Hope for Calgary Flames Fans

Calgary Flames fans find new hope in rookie Matvei Gridin's confident play and growing offensive impact. Could Gridin be the cornerstone of Calgary’s rebuild? Recent meetings saw the Flames defeat the Edmonton Oilers in the heated Battle of Alberta. With strong chemistry developing alongside Morgan Frost and promising signs from young talent like Samuel Honzek and Zayne Parekh, optimism rises in Calgary despite ongoing lineup challenges.We are joined by special guest Nick Zararis debate whether a future “tank-and-draft” strategy is the only path forward for the Flames or if aggressive asset management can yield a turnaround. Key topics feature Oilers’ bottom-six woes, goaltending questions, the trade potential of Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman, and Andrew Mangiapane’s fit in Edmonton. Plus, relive Calgary’s historic 13-1 win over the Sharks and goalie Jeff Reese’s NHL record-setting night. Is a resurgence on the horizon for the Flames?Timestamps00:00 — Matvei Gridin Potential10:21 — Battle of Alberta Preview with Nick Zeraris of Locked On Oilers19:45 — This Week in Calgary History: 1993 win over the San Jose Sharks, 13-1Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-flames/Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnNHLPodsEverydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonflames.supercast.com/Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#NHL #CalgaryFlames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.