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.
Coming in at #21 is Doug Gilmour.
Gilmour’s time with the Flames was fairly brief, but very impactful. He came to town in one of the best trades the club has ever made, scored a historic goal, and left town in the worst trade in club history.
Acquired in a big trade with St. Louis during training camp in 1988 – the Blues landed 50 goal scorer Mike Bullard, among others – the thought was that Gilmour would make the Flames tougher to play against.