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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 44 MIN

Getting Year-End Availabilities Started Early!

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On hour two of Flames Talk, the focus shifts to the future as year-end player availabilities begin ahead of Friday's locker clean-out as Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon react to Thursday morning’s scrums. Victor Olofsson reflectson his time in Calgary as he prepares for free agency at age 31, Yegor Sharangovich’s candid assessment of his season, and the "full-on success story" of Adam Klapka, who has solidified himself as an everyday NHLer. (25:44) Goaltending expert Kevin Woodley joins the program to discuss the whirlwind morning for Arsenii Sergeev and how a young netminder prepares for an unexpected NHL debut. Kevin also provides a final evaluation of Dustin Wolf’s recent starts, breaks down the current state of the Vezina Trophy race, and looks ahead to the goaltending matchups that will define the first 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/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 two of Flames Talk, the focus shifts to the future as year-end player availabilities begin ahead of Friday's locker clean-out as Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon react to Thursday morning’s scrums. Victor Olofsson reflectson his time in Calgary as he prepares for free agency at age 31, Yegor Sharangovich’s candid assessment of his season, and the "full-on success story" of Adam Klapka, who has solidified himself as an everyday NHLer. (25:44) Goaltending expert Kevin Woodley joins the program to discuss the whirlwind morning for Arsenii Sergeev and how a young netminder prepares for an unexpected NHL debut. Kevin also provides a final evaluation of Dustin Wolf’s recent starts, breaks down the current state of the Vezina Trophy race, and looks ahead to the goaltending matchups that will define the first round of the playoffs.

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