This coming May is the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Flames moving to Calgary. To commemorate this occasion, we’re counting down the Top 40 Calgary Flames in history.
#12 on our countdown is Kent Nilsson.
In the history of the Flames franchise, there may not be a more offensively talented player than Nilsson. Originally drafted by Atlanta in the NHL, he played for the WHA’s Winnipeg Jets and the Flames cemented his rights when the WHA merged into the NHL in 1979. It turned out to be a very smart decision.
In the history of the Flames, Nilsson has two of the top five offensive seasons.