On the Clock: Calgary Flames
Behind the Scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft
Published on 19. March 2024
303 pages
978-1-63727-402-6 (ISBN)
Description
Go behind the scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off.In On the Clock: Calgary Flames, Ryan Pike explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Flames at the draft, including tales of legends like Al MacInnis and Gary Suter, plus newer faces like Andrew Mangiapane. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success.From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections and the ones that got away, this is a must-read for Calgary faithful and hockey fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Half Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword by Peter Maher
- Introduction
- 1. The Sprint to the First Flames Draft
- 2. How Julius Erving Got the Flames a 1974 Draft Pick
- 3. How the Flames Drafted the Wrong Nilsson and Their Pursuit of the Right One
- 4. Building a Powerhouse Through the Draft and the Rise of "Trader Cliff"
- 5. Looking for an Early Drafting Edge by Embracing New Sources of Players
- 6. 1984: The Best Flames Draft Class Ever
- 7. Gone But Not Forgotten : The Lives and Legacies of George Pelawa and Mickey Renaud
- 8. Good Times Don't Last Forever: Drafting in the Late '80s
- 9. The Little Guy Who Played Big : The Emergence of Theoren Fleury
- 10. Building and Dismantling the 1986 and 1989 Stanley Cup Runs
- 11. Trevor Kidd and the Challenge of Drafting a Star Goaltender
- 12. The 1990s: A Decade of Transition and Challenges
- 13. Drafting a Member of Quebec Pro Wrestling and Hockey Royalty
- 14. Craig Button's First Two, Very Different Drafts as Flames General Manager
- 15. A Family Affair: The Sutters, the Flames, and the Draft
- 16. The Man Behind the Curtain: Tod Button
- 17. Building and Dismantling the 2004 Stanley Cup Run
- 18. Patience Pays Off: The Rise of Mikael Backlund
- 19. The Numbers Game: How Video and Analytics Changed How the Flames Draft
- 20. How the Flames Drafted Johnny Gaudreau
- 21. Bring On the Rebuild: The Flames' Monumental 2013 Draft
- 22. How Brad Treliving Made His Mark on the Flames in the 2015 Draft
- 23. Exploiting the Market: How the Flames Found Late-Round Draft Success
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix
