Ultimate Hockey Warrior

The Calgary Flames were defeated in the 7^th game of their series against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. As soon as the game was over, Flames’ fans had to process the fact that their team’s season was abruptly over.

While looking around for some Calgary fans I stumbled onto a Flames Forum where I witnessed many distressed Calgary fans ponder why their team was unable to pull off the upset against the Sharks. In my opinion, the Sharks got pissed off after falling behind 2-1 and started playing with some heart. They began skating hard and drawing penalties and going hard to the front of the net scoring some dirty goals.

That is what it takes in the playoffs, is getting down and dirty in front of the net, your net and the opposition’s net. In the end, the Sharks spend a lot more time in front of the Calgary Flames’ net and they were rewarded for their efforts with a 5-3 victory and trip to the 2^nd round of the playoffs.

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Jarome Iginla became the all-time leader in goals for the Calgary Flames scoring his 365 career goal with the Flames last night in a win over the Blues.  Iginla scored his 41st goal of the season on a one-timer, which is how has scored many of his goals throughout the span of his career.

Iginla was drafted by the Stars, but traded to the Flames and has played every single NHL game with the Calgary Flames.  He is the franchise player and cornerstone of the Calgary Flames, and he will continue to score goals for the Flames for years to come.  Iginla should be able to easily surpass 500 goals in his career at the pace he is going at right now.  The 30 year old still has many great years ahead of him, and although 500 goals may be a mark he’d like to hit, a Stanley Cup ring is much more important to Iginla.  Currently the Flames are leading the tight NorthWest Division with 82 points.

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Dion Phaneuf was signed to a long-term contract by the Calgary Flames today for 6 years at $6.5 million a season.  Dion Phaneuf is a hell of a player and fans in Calgary will surely rest easier knowing that a main part of their future is secured for many years to come.

Dion Phaneuf is only 22 years old and is already won of the most intimidating defensemen in the NHL, both offensively and defensively.  Look for Phaneuf to be a Hall of Famer one day and to win a Norris Trophy as best defensemen in the near future.

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Dion Phaneuf is about to become a rich man.  The Calgary Flames are on the verge of signing Dion Phaneuf to a 6 year deal for approximately $40 million US.

Sportsnet.ca is reporting that the deal is pretty much done, but some details need to be ironed out before the deal is officially announced.  This Dion Phaneuf deal will make a lot of people in Calgary breathe easier knowing that they have a potential Hall of Fame defenseman locked up for many years to come.  Expect the announcement of Dion Phaneuf’s signing at some point today.

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There are rumors circulating in Canada that Dion Phaneuf may be very close to signing a long-term deal with the Calgary Flames.  Phaneuf is a stud of a defenseman and will be for many years to come.  The Calgary Flames have a chance to lock up a potential Norris Trophy winner for many years to come.  Everyone in Calgary is holding their breath, waiting for the news that they will be able to see Phaneuf in a Flame’s jersey for many years to come.

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Curtis Joseph has made his decision and he will play the rest of the season for the Calgary Flames. The decision came down to the Flames and Rangers, and Joseph and his family decided the best place to be is in Calgary with the Flames as he signed a 1 year, $1.5 million contract.

The news is being reported by TSN and the deal is finalized. Joseph played last year with the Phoenix Coyotes and was an unrestricted free agent this summer but no one signed him. The Flames now have a very capable backup to Mikka Kiprusoff as they make their playoff run.

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