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			per Flames twitter Glencross and Cammalleri givens A's 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:02 AM
			
			
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			No surprise there.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:03 AM
			
			
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			Glencross and Cammy with the As. Cue the endless debate about insignificant minutia.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:03 AM
			
			
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			Man, photos up and everything... that was hella quick sureloss
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:04 AM
			
			
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			No surprises and I agree with the choice.  Congrats to him.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:04 AM
			
			
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			Good for him. He's one of my favourite flames and one of the few net gains Darryl Sutter left us.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:05 AM
			
			
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				Man, photos up and everything... that was hella quick sureloss 
			
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I think sureloss lives in Feasters briefcase.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:07 AM
			
			
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			right choice 
  
love the look on Cammy's face - he thinks it's the right choice too
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:09 AM
			
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:11 AM
			
			
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			I was hoping Reto Berra would be named captain.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:12 AM
			
			
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			I wish I could wear my Dynamo Moscow Giordano jersey to the dome. Good pick, no surprise.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:13 AM
			
			
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			As expected, but I'm really happy for Gio, he's earned it.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:13 AM
			
			
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			Looking forward to seeing Gio get the cup presented to him by Bettman.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:15 AM
			
			
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			Obviously, he's the right choice...and he's great to have as a Flame...I love everything about the guy...  
 
But, I'm still hoping all 3 of these guys get moved for futures... I think it's less likely Gio gets moved with the C, so I'm a bit sad about that.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-20-2013, 10:17 AM
			
			
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			This thing's been in the vault for months now. Glad I can share now. 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:18 AM
			
			
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				Obviously, he's the right choice...and he's great to have as a Flame...I love everything about the guy...  
 
But, I'm still hoping all 3 of these guys get moved for futures... I think it's less likely Gio gets moved with the C, so I'm a bit sad about that. 
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:18 AM
			
			
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			No brainer there..happy with the decision!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:18 AM
			
			
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			09-20-2013, 10:19 AM
			
			
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