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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On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon set the stage for Game 82 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Following the Rangers' win on Wednesday, the door is wide open for the Flames to drop to 30th overall in the standings with a loss of any kind—securing better lottery odds in the process. The guys break down the surprise lineup changes, starting with Arsenii Sergeev getting an emergency recall and his first NHL start after Devin Cooley fell ill. They also discuss the "hockey player" mentality of Zach Whitecloud, who is playing through a significant mouth injury with a full cage, and the return of Ryan Strome and Matt Coronato to the finale.

(30:26) On the Daily Flames Roundtable with Derek Wills, the crew reacts to the Sergeev news and wraps up Devin Cooley’s season. They evaluate Cooley's impact since joining the organization and discuss the "cool factor" of seeing a 2021 seventh-round pick make his NHL debut alongside fellow seventh-rounder Dustin Wolf in the season's final game.

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On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon shift focus to Game 82 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. As the hockey world prepares to say goodbye to Anze Kopitar in his final regular-season game, Pat and Logan outline the checklist for the Flames' finale. From Rory Kerins looking for a bounce-back performance to Aydar Suniev hunting for his first NHL goal, the guys discuss what they want to see from the youth movement and whether Devin Cooley can climb into the league's top five in save percentage with one final gem.

(19:07) Our Pacific Division Insider, Jonathan Davis joins the program to wrap up the regular season landscape across the West. With playoff matchups still hanging in the balance and the Kings fighting to dictate their first-round opponent, JD breaks down the stakes for Thursday night in the final day of the NHL regular season.

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