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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 47 MIN

Eric Francis on Moving up in the First Round!

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Eric Francis for another edition of the Eric Francis Hour! With the draft five weeks away, Pat and Eric discuss the possibility of the Flames trading up into Chicago or New York's position. They highlight the Flames' lack of a top-end forward prospect and how it might be a reasonable time to overpay in order to get one. Pat asks Eric his thoughts on Ryan Lomberg and gets his opinion on how the Flames should deal with shaping the roster in a way that allows for young players to get a spot. (32:37) With Eric being in Denver for the Western Conference Final, Pat asks about how game one played out, how Cale Makar and Mark Stone's injuries affects the series, and what we might see happen in game two! 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/Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Eric Francis for another edition of the Eric Francis Hour! With the draft five weeks away, Pat and Eric discuss the possibility of the Flames trading up into Chicago or New York's position. They highlight the Flames' lack of a top-end forward prospect and how it might be a reasonable time to overpay in order to get one. Pat asks Eric his thoughts on Ryan Lomberg and gets his opinion on how the Flames should deal with shaping the roster in a way that allows for young players to get a spot. (32:37) With Eric being in Denver for the Western Conference Final, Pat asks about how game one played out, how Cale Makar and Mark Stone's injuries affects the series, and what we might see happen in game two!

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