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TheScorpion · 09-22-2022, 01:32 AM

I haven't seen much of Ronni or Stromgren.

However, I do feel obligated to mention that Schwindt's first NHL action came at a time when the Panthers were playing games with just 16 skaters. They were completely battered with COVID-19 and were without Barkov, Ekblad, Verhaeghe, Marchment, Bennett, Vatrano, Acciari, Lomberg, Montour, Gudas, and Forsling. They desperately needed bodies to play for them. So yes, Schwindt did get to play, and he was rewarded with a couple more games at the very end of the year, but there's some important context to that as well.

If the Flames had been in a similar situation, we likely would've seen guys like Zary, Phillips, Pelletier, and Pettersen get into a couple games this year. Instead, their COVID outbreak happened all at once and they were almost completely healthy by the time their schedule resumed.

09-22-2022, 01:32 AM	#5
TheScorpion First round-bust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: speculating about AHL players Exp:	I haven't seen much of Ronni or Stromgren. However, I do feel obligated to mention that Schwindt's first NHL action came at a time when the Panthers were playing games with just 16 skaters. They were completely battered with COVID-19 and were without Barkov, Ekblad, Verhaeghe, Marchment, Bennett, Vatrano, Acciari, Lomberg, Montour, Gudas, and Forsling. They desperately needed bodies to play for them. So yes, Schwindt did get to play, and he was rewarded with a couple more games at the very end of the year, but there's some important context to that as well. If the Flames had been in a similar situation, we likely would've seen guys like Zary, Phillips, Pelletier, and Pettersen get into a couple games this year. Instead, their COVID outbreak happened all at once and they were almost completely healthy by the time their schedule resumed. Last edited by TheScorpion; 09-22-2022 at 01:34 AM.