Practice Notes Feb 24 - Gaudreau has NOT been traded. Needed to pee

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will anyone pull a Wideman-esque prank?

Scott Cruickshank @ByCruickshank
#Flames D Mark Giordano hits the ice first here at BU.

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[Lanny'sDaMan]

Oh Capitain my Captain!!!

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[getoverit]

oh yeah, we h ave a game tonight, how lovely ;)

[JurassicTunga12]

oh yeah, we h ave a game tonight, how lovely ;)

Tomorrow.

BJs vs Sens is the only game today.

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Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
#Flames practice update: Elias Lindholm (maintenance) will not skate today.

[bubbsy]

The biggest change coming today... well boys, you are in luck.

Go ahead and pick your practice music!

[sureLoss]

Could gio play tomorrow?

Scott Cruickshank @ByCruickshank
Giordano getting PP-1 reps now.

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Could gio play tomorrow?

Scott Cruickshank @ByCruickshank
Giordano getting PP-1 reps now.

Predict Brad saying our deadline acquisition is Giordano.

[Johnny Makarov]

Could gio play tomorrow?

Scott Cruickshank @ByCruickshank
Giordano getting PP-1 reps now.

God no! Please demote Ward now!

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Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
Besides RW Elias Lindholm (maintenance), all #Flames accounted for at practice in Boston.

[Makarov]

Predict Brad saying our deadline acquisition is Giordano.

Which, if this was in reference to 2018-19 Giordano, would actually be great. However, when in reference to 2019-20 Giordano, is pretty underwhelming.

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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Mark Giordano appears to be a full participant for second-straight day. #Flames captain spent some time on PK yesterday and has spent some time on PP today. Positive signs.

[Hot_Flatus]

Predict Brad saying our deadline acquisition is Giordano.

Which I would be ok with at this point. The Flames aren't going anywhere this year if they can't get out of the 13-13-2 mediocrity since mid December on their own. One hired gun isn't going to suddenly make Monahan into the top line center he's supposed to be or get Guadreau firing on all cylinders again.

[mrdonkey]

Calling players returning from injury your big deadline acquisition is so stupid. Just call it what it is - we didn’t do anything.

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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Mikael Backlund left #Flames practice after getting a puck or stick in the face and hasn’t yet returned.

[GullFoss]

Johnny just left practice...

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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Johnny Gaudreau just left the ice at #Flames practice. Not sure why.

[Buff]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Mikael Backlund left #Flames practice after getting a puck or stick in the face and hasn’t yet returned.

Backlund was traded for a puck and a stick?

[AC]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Johnny Gaudreau just left the ice at #Flames practice. Not sure why.

Probably to go update his Twitter bio.

[JurassicTunga12]

Trolling us.
or needs to use the washroom.

[TheScorpion]

Time to freak out!!!

[mrdonkey]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Johnny Gaudreau just left the ice at #Flames practice. Not sure why.

This year’s Wideman prank?

[Makarov]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Mikael Backlund left #Flames practice after getting a puck or stick in the face and hasn’t yet returned.

Maybe Treliving will say that losing Backlund was also a trade deadline move?

[Toonage]

Panic level...rising

[Buff]

Maybe Johnny accidentally high sticked Backlund and he felt bad and wanted to go apologize.

[Cycling76er]

Only reason Gaudreau leaving practice raises my pulse is that there's no players left that I would entertain trading him for.

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Probably to go update his Twitter bio.

beat me to it

[Ashasx]

Only reason Gaudreau leaving practice raises my pulse is that there's no players left that I would entertain trading him for.

If the Flames are trading Gaudreau, the hope would be that he's not being traded for the players listed on TSN's trade bait board.

[Bonded]

He drank too much last night and got some taco bell. #INSIDERRRRR

[N-E-B]

Only reason Gaudreau leaving practice raises my pulse is that there's no players left that I would entertain trading him for.

If Johnny is being traded I’m almost 100% positive it would be for players not currently rumoured to be available.

[btimbit]

He's screwing with us. Just has to poop

[GullFoss]

Theyre probably telling him kopitar is his new franchise center, but not to act too excited when they break the news to Monahan that he's no longer the #1 center

[TheScorpion]

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Derek Wills
@Fan960Wills
I’m told it’s nothing.

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Johnny Gaudreau exited at tail-end of practice. Don’t overthink it. He has not been traded.

[Toonage]

That what they want us to believe. For now.

[Bonded]

If the Flames are trading Gaudreau, the hope would be that he's not being traded for the players listed on TSN's trade bait board.
No kidding, could you imagine if we Phaneuf a Gaudreau trade :bag:

[djsFlames]

If Johnny is being traded I’m almost 100% positive it would be for players not currently rumoured to be available.

This.

Brad's looking at hockey trades, not the TSN rental board.

Wouldn't be something anybody saw coming, like Parise for Ladd.

[Locke]

Derek Wills
@Fan960Wills
I’m told it’s nothing.



This is going to be the News Headline for the Calgary Flames at the end of the day.

[agulati]

Derek Wills
@Fan960Wills
I’m told it’s nothing.

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Johnny Gaudreau exited at tail-end of practice. Don’t overthink it. He has not been traded.


Gaudreau traded for nothing? Fire Tre. Am I doing this right?

[Canada 02]

Derek Wills
@Fan960Wills
I’m told it’s nothing.

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Johnny Gaudreau exited at tail-end of practice. Don’t overthink it. He has not been traded.


trade fell through, fax machine broke and nearest repair guy is 91 minutes away

[442scotty]

I’m guessing someone would have seen him be called off the ice as opposed to leaving the ice on his own.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

He'll be traded in the summer, not now. Unless it's a no-brainer win for the Flames today. You don't make a deal with JG with a couple hours left on deadline day. Will probably be traded on draft day, imo.

[Camronius]

Theyre probably telling him kopitar is his new franchise center, but not to act too excited when they break the news to Monahan that he's no longer the #1 center

Kopitar 50% retained for Bennett and the entire Stockton roster.

[heep223]

He'll be traded in the summer, not now. Unless it's a no-brainer win for the Flames today. You don't make a deal with JG with a couple hours left on deadline day. Will probably be traded on draft day, imo.


You really seem certain he’s going to get traded wow.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

You really seem certain he’s going to get traded wow.

I guess it depends on if you think you can sign him to an extension or whether he even wants to. I'm not sold that he wants to stay in Calgary long term. If he doesn't, this summer is the best time to deal him as he'll still have term on his existing deal. And deals that big don't usually take place today, they take place during the off-season. Draft day deal with picks and players involved seems likely to me. Wouldn't be surprised to see both he and Monahan playing somewhere else next season.

[TheScorpion]

HAHAHAHAHAHA too good

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[sureLoss]

Trolling. He knew exactly what he was doing after all the hoopla on his twitter profile

Ryan Leslie @SNryanleslie
Gaudreau left practice early said “I had to pee”

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hahaha

[agulati]

Purple Gatorade back on?

[Toonage]

Francis got to break this on the air and got a big laugh. He must be giddy.

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Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
Flames coach Geoff Ward says they won’t play Giordano until he is completely ready. He is progressing