Heading into the holiday break, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are inching back to where they should be in the NHL standings. How much of each team’s situation is dictated by their star players, their young prospects, coaching decisions, and more? Host Faiz (The Oil Rig) is joined by Alex (The Win Column) and Sean (The Oil Rig) as the trio discuss the different directions the Flames and Oilers have headed.

They also find common ground in expressing their surprise with how Team Canada’s 2025 World Juniors roster has panned out with notable snubs and questionable philosophies. Finally, they close out the episode with holiday wishes for the Flames and Oilers, both naughty and nice.

Articles mentioned in the episode:
🔥 Evaluating Ryan Huska’s system and player deployment
https://thewincolumn.ca/2024/12/13/evaluating-ryan-huskas-system-and-player-deployment/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and New Faces Joining Fuel and Fire
02:42 Calgary Flames' Current Situation
08:38 The Oilers Are In A Better Spot
12:24 Dig In Right Now
19:10 Assessing Ryan Huska's Coaching
29:57 Kris Knoblauch's Impact on the Oilers
36:41 Comparing Coaching Styles: Woodcroft vs. Knoblauch
44:51 Assessing Team Canada's World Juniors Roster
57:36 Holiday Wishlists for the Oilers and Flames

The Fuel and Fire Podcast is a show that talks about the Battle of Alberta with fresh perspectives and hot takes on the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Hosts and guests on the show all feature as team members of The Win Column or The Oil Rig, where the sports rivalry lives on well beyond the ice.

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