Too early to tell if that last game against Edmonton is meaningless or not. Maybe the division comes down to the last game? Maybe Tampa gets on a bit of a losing skid and the Flames can capture the President's trophy. It all likelihood, it seems that the Flames will be winning the division, and Tampa will get the President's trophy as the spread between all 3 teams is fairly significant. If that remains to be true at the end of the season, I am sure Peters would give anyone that is banged-up even a little the night off. Who cares if Edmonton wins a meaningless game? Is it really a moral victory for them beating Calgary when Calgary is resting and looking past them?
Rather rest the core unless positioning is at stake. No need for the Oilers to injure anyone in Calgary before the playoffs.
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