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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Quite possible Kipper is out longer then expected and a MacDonald/Irving tandem is much better then a Irving/Taylor tandem.
If we look at it rationally Kipper and Backlund have very similar injuries, an MCL injury that likely is more limiting for a goalie then a player since the goalie has more lateral movement.
Yet Backlund is out 4-6 weeks while Kipper is out week to week.
Granted there is a difference between grade 1 (Kipper) and 2 (Backlund) strains but Wiki has this listed as recovery times for the injury.
Could really just be that Kipper is worse off then expected and the Flames are making this move to provide some insurance.
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As per Millions twitter, if your starting goalie isn't even dropping to his knees, he's weeks out from starting, even for a sprain.
I mean, I might eat my shorts here and watch him start on Wednesday, but in terms of bellweathers to hang your hat on, a goalie not bending his legs isn't a good sign.