SHIFT: Calgary Flames Getting TOUGHER With Jake Middleton In Big Picture

Calgary Flames accelerate their youth movement with the Blake Coleman trade and a wave of promising prospects. Is a true rebuild turning into a rapid reload? We welcome John Easthope of The Red Mile Rundown to dissect the Flames’ recent moves, including the Coleman deal that brought Jacob Middleton and key draft picks. The conversation spotlights Middleton’s gritty, team-first presence and questions whether Sam Honzek can fill Coleman’s versatile role. Development camp buzz surrounds rising talents like Cole Reschny, Matt Coronato, and Carson Carels, as Calgary edges toward the NHL’s top prospect pool. The show also features a rapid-fire Pacific Division roundup: Connor Zary’s trade rumors, Darnell Nurse’s move to San Jose, and Drew Doughty’s legacy with the LA Kings all take center stage. Is Calgary’s bold strategy enough to speed up the rebuild—and who emerges as the franchise cornerstone? Timestamps 00:00 Flames Trade Reaction & Blake Coleman Discussion 07:01 Jacob Middleton Acquisition & Draft Capital Strategy 10:48 Prospect Pool & Development Camp Insights Photo Credit: Russell LaBounty - Imagn Images Follow & 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/LockedOnNHLPods Everydayer Club If 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. Comes with a 7-day free trial. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonflames.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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.