10-26-2013, 10:30 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Smith recalled from Abbotsford
sounds like Giordano injury is worse then expected
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10-26-2013, 10:34 AM
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#2
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
sounds like Giordano injury is worse then expected
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this is going to be a rough couple weeks
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10-26-2013, 10:35 AM
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#3
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Smith was second star in Abbotsford's game last night with no points or shots. He must've made a very large impact defensively.
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10-26-2013, 10:35 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Loubardias was on the FAN yesterday and mentioned he feared that Gio may have suffered a hairline fracture or something along those lines.
My guess is they likely went and did an MRI when they got back yesterday, and the news wasnt what anyone wanted.
Too bad if so, because he was playing as well as any Dman in the league to start the year.
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10-26-2013, 10:36 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Flames website shows Gio on IR
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10-26-2013, 10:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Gio has been good but not as good as any other Dman in the league...Flames best, yes and it'll hurt to see him gone. Hopefully Smith can come in and be a solid addition that way when Gio is back, one of "bad & worse" can come out of the line up.
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10-26-2013, 10:43 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Smith from 2 years ago looked completely fine in the top 4. Hopefully we see that version of Smith while Gio recovers.
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10-26-2013, 10:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Smith was a beast last night. I know he had no points, but he logged around 26 minutes last night. It's a mystery why he didn't get a point because he was so damn creative.
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10-26-2013, 11:06 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Does that mean Smith in, Breen out?
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10-26-2013, 11:09 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
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Wideman - Russell
Brodie - Smith
Butler - Shane O' Rama
I hope that Smith plays really well so when Gio is back Butler is out.
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10-26-2013, 11:11 AM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Is there a minimum amount of time a player needs to spend on IR once he is designated?
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10-26-2013, 11:11 AM
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Franchise Player
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At least we had 8 awesome games. 
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10-26-2013, 11:23 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poe969
Gio has been good but not as good as any other Dman in the league...Flames best, yes and it'll hurt to see him gone. Hopefully Smith can come in and be a solid addition that way when Gio is back, one of "bad & worse" can come out of the line up.
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Matter of opinion I guess but I think you're underestimating Gio's start this season. He has been one of the best dmen in the league to start the season, from all of the games I've seen. He sits 3rd in points among defensemen despite having missed the last 2 games, has logged a ton of minutes, and has played well defensively as well. Add to that his overall leadership to a young team and a weak defensive core, as well as his physical play and it's tough to argue that he hasn't.
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10-26-2013, 11:24 AM
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Franchise Player
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Hope Gio is back soon. I can't see the flames winning any games until he comes back. Gio was playing the best hockey of his career and in doing so, keeping the rag tag group of defenders looking somewhat respectable. I'm not sure without Gio if the flames will be able to keep games close.
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10-26-2013, 11:37 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poe969
Gio has been good but not as good as any other Dman in the league...Flames best, yes and it'll hurt to see him gone. Hopefully Smith can come in and be a solid addition that way when Gio is back, one of "bad & worse" can come out of the line up.
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Giordano is 3rd in league scoring for defenseman. I'd say that's better than most defenseman in the league. His absence has been very noticeable.
Edit: ^what GettingIggyWithIt said
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10-26-2013, 11:45 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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I'm fine with us having some injuries to our defence this year, though Giordano certainly didn't deserve it with the start he's having. We've got three young guys we need to challenge down in Abby, and as the depth is tested, they'll see a lot more minutes in Abby or get a cup of coffee up here.
The forward group seems fine for now, the d-core needs some stress testing. And here we go.
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10-26-2013, 11:54 AM
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Franchise Player
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Mostly, he'd been an awesome fantasy pick in like, the 16th round.
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10-26-2013, 11:56 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
Mostly, he'd been an awesome fantasy pick in like, the 16th round.
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Yeah, mostly. That's what everyone cared about, your stupid fat fantasy team.
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10-26-2013, 12:04 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Wideman - Russell
Brodie - Smith
Butler - Shane O' Rama
I hope that Smith plays really well so when Gio is back Butler is out.
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It's unlikely Smith bumps Butler out of the top 4, but I like your thinking.
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10-26-2013, 12:06 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Wideman - Russell
Brodie - Smith
Butler - Shane O' Rama
I hope that Smith plays really well so when Gio is back Butler is out.
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Looking at that line-up of D, if they can keep the opposing team to 4 or less goals , i would call it a win.
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