[News] UPD: Stone recalled from conditioning stint after 3 games

[Phagoof]

Andersson is arguably the 2nd best defence man on this team in his first year. Hes going to play.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Phagoof

Andersson is arguably the 2nd best defence man on this team in his first year. Hes going to play.

I love Andersson but there is no way he is better than Hamonic or Hanifin at this point in time.

I do agree that he is a lock in the top 6 however.

[Monahammer]

I like the idea of running brodie-stone as a third pair. They have good history together and brodie could take advantage of some bad matchups with lesser lines. Kylington/fantenberg in reserve for injuries.

[Flames1217]

Id would go with:

Gio-Big Ras
Han-Ham
Brodes-Stone

[dying4acup]

Depth chart

Gio Hamonic
Hanafin Brodie
Brodie Anderson
———————————-the five above the line are guaranteed in the line up in game 1
Valimakii Stone
Kylington Prout
Fantenberg

To me it comes down to matchup and trust. Of the names below the line I would trust Stone the most, assuming he shows well in the last few games. I also assume Prout is the last resort.

I also assume Hanafin Hamonic won’t be split. So that logic leaves me with:

Gio Anderson
Han Ham
Brodie Stone


If it’s a lefty ahead of Stone, Brodie flips to the right, and up to the top pair:

Gio Brodie
Han Ham
Valimakii Anderson

I favor the first line up, because I doubt the Flames dress a rookie pair unless needed.

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I'd like to see a



Giordano-Andersson

Hanifin-Hamonic

Brodie-Stone



audition

That is some insane depth on D. All 3 of those pairings could be a top pairing on some team... Brodie-Stone, probably an improvement over Edmonton’s top pairing. Plus you have depth like Fantenberg, Valimaki and Kylington - all NHL caliber defencemen.

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

I never said it's what I would do, I said it's what I think the lineup will be. My feeling is that this organization prefers to enter the playoffs with a veteran group on the back end. I will be happy to be wrong.

Yeah for sure, and you'll be wrong, barring injury of course.

Rasmus has done everything to keep his spot, and then some.

[djsFlames]

The *top* 6 would be my top 6 at all times going forward also. This is why you have all this depth.

Always earned, never given.

Let the 8 guys have their opportunities down the stretch. The best performers stay there. Brodie can earn his playoff start. If he's a better option than Fantenberg and Stone at this time then he should have no issues showing that.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Playoffs are a war of attrition. Calgary's D depth is the best it's been in years.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I've heard Wills say twice that Stone has been working with a skating instructor to make good use of the non contact time with the blood clot. Stone told him that he can't get over the before and after videos of his stride and how much he's improved.

Cool. I’m intrigued to see this.

A bit of a silver lining, I suppose. Probably not a lot of guys would get a chance to focus on improving skating during a season.

All the better to shut down his lousy brother

[flamestar16]

I haven't seen this anywhere but do the Flames need to send anyone down with Stone being recalled? I have the Flames at 24 players which does not include Neal. 13 forwards with Quine, 9 D now with Stone and 2 goalies. Am I missing something? I believe we have used 2 of 4 recalls (Lazar and Quine)

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by flamestar16

I haven't seen this anywhere but do the Flames need to send anyone down with Stone being recalled? I have the Flames at 24 players which does not include Neal. 13 forwards with Quine, 9 D now with Stone and 2 goalies. Am I missing something? I believe we have used 2 of 4 recalls (Lazar and Quine)

The 23-man roster limit is eliminated after the trade deadline