Trade rumours have been at the forefront of the news cycle for the Calgary Flames this season. Such is the case when you’re sitting last place in the NHL despite calling yourself a playoff team.

On the back of two goals each by Max Domi and Matthew Knies, the Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena. The Flames arrived in Toronto with an NHL-low five points. The Leafs departed after the game for Columbus to play the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night with a record of 5-4-1.

On the ensuing rush up ice, Connor Zary dipsy-doodled around Braden Schneider before sending a no-look backhand pass into the slot that was converted by Sharangovich for his first goal of the season and a 3-1 lead with 7:32 left in the middle period.

Blake Coleman scored twice for the Flames on Sunday, Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, and goalie Dustin Wolf made 30 saves. The win over the Rangers came after Calgary had been outscored 31–12 during its losing streak.

Trade rumors are picking up around one Calgary Flames star, leaving the team with a major decision to make early in the season.

John Tavares recalled watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game where Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal against the Calgary Flames back in 2006. On Tuesday, he has the chance to do the same thing as he sits on career goal No. 499 with the Flames in town.

The Calgary Flames are actively working the phones in search of offensive help following one of the worst starts in franchise history. The Flames came out the weekend sitting last in the NHL with a 2–7–1 record and averaging just two goals per game.