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icarus · 01-11-2022, 07:23 PM

The fact of the matter is the Flames are having an above-average season in terms of injury luck, and in most others years we would have already seen more call-ups in the lineup.

So we probably wouldn't be having the discussion about whether the help we (feel we) need is on the farm, because we would have seen it firsthand and, as usual when AHLers fill in, probably would have concluded that, no, that's not the panacea we desire.

Personally I think one or two veteran contributors via trade is what Brad should be looking for before the deadline, like in 04. I'm not saying a Simon or Niememen type per se but a veteran presence that can elevate in big game situations and rise to the occasion.

01-11-2022, 07:23 PM	#47
icarus Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Exp:	The fact of the matter is the Flames are having an above-average season in terms of injury luck, and in most others years we would have already seen more call-ups in the lineup. So we probably wouldn't be having the discussion about whether the help we (feel we) need is on the farm, because we would have seen it firsthand and, as usual when AHLers fill in, probably would have concluded that, no, that's not the panacea we desire. Personally I think one or two veteran contributors via trade is what Brad should be looking for before the deadline, like in 04. I'm not saying a Simon or Niememen type per se but a veteran presence that can elevate in big game situations and rise to the occasion. __________________ Shot down in Flames!