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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

I suspect he is playing injured.

Then sit him. His numbers and trade value are plummeting by the game. It's not like he's positively contributing to the on-ice product in a meaningful way, nor are the Flames in a legitimate race.

Anyone 'playing through' something should be sat in favor of young guys to get a better look at them. Getting a look at some younger roster potentials would be one of the few positives to come out of the remaining stretch IMO.