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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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More than likely the bolded part is the truth. The the thing that is weird is that Feaster refuses to comment on the situation. Its not top secret that Kipper is hurt and could be hurt a little longer than expected.