#7 is one of those numbers in Flames history that was been worn a lot. Twenty three times to be exact, but there’s one name that comes to mind and it’s really not even close (sorry T.J. Brodie). Joe Mullen played five OUTSTANDING seasons with the Calgary Flames from 1986-1990 and is a slam dunk to be the greatest player to ever wear the #7 in franchise history.
Mullen was already on the fast track to NHL stardom when he came to the Flames from St. Louis during the 1985-1986 season. In 301 games with the Blues he had 335 points and had some success in the playoffs, but it was his arrival in Calgary that catapulted him to NHL greatness.