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				have we heard anything regarding backlund?  Is it safe to assume he won't be playing in any preseason, and is likely not on the roster for opening day due to his injury? 
			
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he isn't even skating with the injured group... i would say it is very unlikely he will be on the roster for opening day
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:22 AM
			
			
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				he isn't even skating with the injured group... i would say it is very unlikely he will be on the roster for opening day 
			
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Looks like he is skating today :
 
Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak  1m1 minute ago 
Injured #Flames skating before today's practice: Backlund, Jones, Raymond, Potter, Klimchuk.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:22 AM
			
			
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thought he's been skating before the regular group for a few days now?
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:24 AM
			
			
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			Byron and Bennett will be a great combo to watch.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:28 AM
			
			
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thought he's been skating before the regular group for a few days now? 
			
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he didn't skate yesterday:
 
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#Flames Mason Raymond back skating today. Klimchuk, Wotherspoon and Potter also injured guys on ice. No Backlund or Granlund.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:32 AM
			
			
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			It's sooo frustrating that what two Flames preseason games have been televised this year. I'm sure I watched pretty much all of them or at least the majority last year. I thought this new Sportsnet deal was suppose to give more hockey! Bulls**t bring back TSN. 
 
That said excited to watch this one tonight with teams icing more NHL ready rosters. Hopefully calgaryflames streams it, otherwise probably head to the dome. Go Johnny and Bennett! If he plays.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:35 AM
			
			
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			Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak 
#Flames roster sheet for tonight list has listed Russell, Giordano, Wideman, Brodie, Smid & Engelland on defence.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:35 AM
			
			
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			I would be resting Gaudreau. IMO the kid already made the team, so there's no reason to add to the load of hockey he's already been playing the last month with an upcoming regular season grind. 
 
I guess a case can be made that you need to see if he develops chemistry with someone, but I would rather he did that in 2 weeks vs burning out at some point in the season.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Hoping baertschi and gaudreau keep up their strong play.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:36 AM
			
			
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			Bennett is in! 
 
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#Flames forwards listed: Colborne, McGrattan, Stajan, Glencross, Setoguchi, Monahan, Hudler, Baertschi, Byron, Gaudreau, Bennett, Jooris
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:36 AM
			
			
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			 Not the 1 millionth post winnar 
			
			
			
				
			
			
				 
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				It's sooo frustrating that what two Flames preseason games have been televised this year. I'm sure I watched pretty much all of them or at least the majority last year. I thought this new Sportsnet deal was suppose to give more hockey! Bulls**t bring back TSN. 
			
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lol
 
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			10-02-2014, 10:37 AM
			
			
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			Based on yesterday's lines: 
 
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler 
Baertschi-Colborne-Jooris 
Byron-Bennett-Setoguchi 
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Giordano-Brodie 
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			10-02-2014, 10:40 AM
			
			
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			nice, that's basically the flames opening day roster (minus shoe-ins backlund/raymond who are injured, as well as resting up bouma/bollig.  oh and that jones guy of course). 
 
that D is the obvious starting rotation for opening day, with diaz likely being the #7 guy in my opinion. 
 
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						Reason: forgot about jones, though i bench him in NHL 15 :)
					
				
			
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:45 AM
			
			
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			Hey look, an NHL defense! And it's healthy!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			10-02-2014, 10:47 AM
			
			
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				Based on yesterday's lines: 
 
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler 
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			10-02-2014, 10:50 AM
			
			
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				Jets @ Flames.  7pm MT.  Sportsnet 960. (Maybe stream)
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
			
			
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				Based on yesterday's lines: 
 
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler 
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That Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler line sounds fun.  Look for Monahan to pot a few tonight.
 
The jets line up is no slouch either.  The Kane-scheifele-ehlers line could be dangerous.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:56 AM
			
			
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				I would be resting Gaudreau. IMO the kid already made the team, so there's no reason to add to the load of hockey he's already been playing the last month with an upcoming regular season grind. 
 
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None of the kids have made the team yet.
   
 The early pre-season games are against weak competition and the vets not going hard.  You have to see how the kids can handle the games as they get tougher and tougher towards the regular season to really get an idea of whether they're ready r not.
   
 Tonight will be a good test for them as the pace and skill-level of the game should be much higher.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 10:57 AM
			
			
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			Why are lower bowl still so expensive for pre-season? 
 
What's attendance been like? If I get some cheap ticks can I move to lower bowl without any issues? In town for few days so gotta catch a game....
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 11:05 AM
			
			
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				None of the kids have made the team yet. 
   
 The early pre-season games are against weak competition and the vets not going hard.  You have to see how the kids can handle the games as they get tougher and tougher towards the regular season to really get an idea of whether they're ready r not. 
   
 Tonight will be a good test for them as the pace and skill-level of the game should be much higher. 
			
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Not gonna say I'll eat my pubes if he doesn't make the team, but I'm pretty sure I would eat my pubes if he isn't on the team.
 
My opinion, but I don't think he has much more to prove in the pre-season.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2014, 11:08 AM
			
			
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				Why are lower bowl still so expensive for pre-season? 
 
What's attendance been like? If I get some cheap ticks can I move to lower bowl without any issues? In town for few days so gotta catch a game.... 
			
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It's been pretty full. Just like with any other game, of course you can move down if you can pull it off and bear the shame of having to move when the actual paying fans show up.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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