It's officially the worst start to a season for the Flames since the 1997-98 and 2015-16 seasons, both seasons tie for the worst starts in franchise history. Even then the start in those seasons was better than the start in 2025. Through the first nine games of this season, the Flames were 1-7-1 for 3 points. In both 1997 and 2015 they racked up four points through the first nine.
The rumours are already circulating around a couple of star players including Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson, and more could be coming before the deadline.