2012/13 General Heat Discussion Thread

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto

With an NHL season becoming less of a possibility every day is there any talk of somehow getting down to two goalies? Three goalies longterm never works, they can't get even get proper practice.

Also, how many fans actually brought their dogs?

I heard that around 120 tickets were bought by people to admit their dogs. I couldn't get a good look at how many there were, but I wouldn't say there were that many.

[PlayfulGenius]

I bought 2 dog tickets just to support the SPCA, perhaps others did the same. I considered bring my dogs but I figured they were likely to get freaked out.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Weisbrod just said on AM 770 that Baertschi is having concussion symptoms. They're going to be very very patient with his head injury.

EDIT - He made it sound like Sven won't be out long-term, but they're still going to be patient with his injury - as they should.

[Ashasx]

Well, ####.

[Alberta_Beef]

Didn't Sven have a concussion in the playoffs last year? Or maybe it was late in the season?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Didn't Sven have a concussion in the playoffs last year? Or maybe it was late in the season?

At the World Juniors last year (Switzerland's first or second game), then he missed about a month of action in Portland before he returned.


EDIT: Just checked, and he played in 2 games at the WJC (didn't finish the second game, on December 28), and returned to action in Portland on January 16. So, he was out just under 3 weeks.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Also, to all you Lower Mainlandians, you can't beat this deal: From now on, every Tuesday game will be $10!

I mean c'mon. I'm probably preaching to the choir right now, but that is a ridiculous deal. I can go see a PIJHL game for $7 or a freakin' AHL game for $10. Not a hard choice. The Vancouver Giants aren't even as cheap as that and they suck balls.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Top 10 Heat Plays from November:

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Randy Sportak from the Sun talks with Weisbrod about Baertschi's injury: http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/12/05...tschi-on-shelf

“I don’t know if we can say (it’s a concussion). Most of the issue has proven to be with his neck,” said John Weisbrod, the Flames assistant GM of player personnel.

“He had some symptoms the night of the game that would be consistent with getting hit, but it would be over-stating it that he had a concussion.

“He got hit, so he was a little rattled. At the time, he was behaving like a guy that got his bell rung. But when we saw him the next morning and had the group of doctors in, it seems to be more a neck, whiplash-type of issue.

“He has some soreness on the base of his neck.”

“We’d be careful and cautious with anybody, but he’s a young player that hasn’t experienced this kind of physicality consistently,” Weisbrod said. “We’d be particularly careful about putting him back in the fray.”

“We’ve been really optimistic with what the medical people have said to this point. I tend to think he’ll be fine in the end,” Weisbrod said before watching Tuesday night’s tilt in Abbotsford, B.C. “We certainly don’t feel any pressure or need to put in him in the lineup any earlier than we’re 100% comfortable.”

[Ashasx]

Whiplash could be much worse than a concussion.

[Alberta_Beef]

any word on Walter's injury?

[Prufrock]

Anyone know if Sven will be back in the lineup for todays game against the Marlies? Anyway, go Heat!

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

any word on Walter's injury?

No word.

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Anyone know if Sven will be back in the lineup for todays game against the Marlies? Anyway, go Heat!

Not sure. If you listen to Ryan Pinder's pre-game show (on at 12:45 pm MT) he should tell you.

[getbak]

Sportsnet feature on Zach McKelvie: http://www.sportsnet.ca/video/latest...sing-the-dream

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Aliu and Eddy were skating with the Heat's strength and conditioning coach Mike Thompson this morning.

[MissTeeks]

Two new Heat broadcast dates on Sportsnet:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/pressroom/20...cast_schedule/

Saturday, Dec. 15, Texas Stars @ Abbotsford Heat, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT (Sportsnet West, Pacific and ONE)

and

Saturday, Dec. 29, Abbotsford Heat @ Chicago Wolves, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)

[Nemisz/Breen]

Aliu, Eddy and Ferland all practising with the team today.

[thymebalm]

Good. We need some fresh bodies... Heat are getting worn down I think.

[Trailer Fire]

Wrong thread.

[Ashasx]

@NHLFlames
The @abbotsfordheat have sent David Eddy, Adam Estoclet and Michael Ferland to the @UtahGrizz More ~ http://bit.ly/TYXp6O

Kinda wish Ferland would be given a greater opportunity. Does this mean some returning players tonight?