[News] Wideman out 6-8 weeks, Monahan week to week

[OldSam]

This is horrendous news! Both Wideman and Monahan. I guess we'll certainly be passed by the Oilers soon.

So sad for the kid. He is one of our only reasons to watch this year.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by ssjshmo

I think the PA said the Flames couldn't mandate mandatory equipment according to the CBA.
Might be missing some details here and there.

You're right. The PA and the League decided they could not mandate the mandatory foot protectors.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by ssjshmo

I think the PA said the Flames couldn't mandate mandatory equipment according to the CBA.

There goes the UFA making sure safety comes first again.

[kermitology]

One thing that might come of this is that if Hartley pulls his head out of his ass we might see Backlund playing with Hudler and Baertschi.. FINALLY.

This could either prove Backlund's worth or help his trade value. Again.. IF HARTLEY DOESN'T SCREW THIS UP.

[OutOfTheCube]

Bring it on.

I think you're underestimating just how terrible we are. Do you still have players that... score goals?

Then you probably won't out-suck Buffalo.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 53s
Wideman blocked a shot last night. Will have surgery. #Flames

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 1m
Monahan was hurt on November 21 when he blocked a shot at practice. #Flames

I guessed right on the Monahan one. Surprising they let him play last night then. Maybe just gave him a chance to see he if could play. As Stemniak plays but wears a boot off ice.

Monahan played two games since November 21. I couldn't tell anything was wrong with him. Must have received an injection before each game and this morning his foot felt worse so they decided to put him on IR so they don't make it worse.

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Table 5

There goes the UFA making sure safety comes first again.

They're hoping to keep lawsuit options open for the future..

[Muta]

So what's our lineup looking like now? Something like this?

Cammalleri - Stajan - Stempniak
Baertschi - Colborne - Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - D. Jones
B. Jones - Reinhart - McGrattan
Byron

Brodie - Russell
Smid - Butler
Smith - O'Brien
Breen

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by kermitology

One thing that might come of this is that if Hartley pulls his head out of his ass we might see Backlund playing with Hudler and Baertschi.. FINALLY.

This could either prove Backlund's worth or help his trade value. Again.. IF HARTLEY DOESN'T SCREW THIS UP.

Colborne is just going to start playing 28 minutes a night.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by kermitology

One thing that might come of this is that if Hartley pulls his head out of his ass we might see Backlund playing with Hudler and Baertschi.. FINALLY.

This could either prove Backlund's worth or help his trade value. Again.. IF HARTLEY DOESN'T SCREW THIS UP.

You put too much faith in Hartley to give Backlund a chance on a better line.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by kermitology

They're hoping to keep lawsuit options open for the future..

Is that the NHLPA Retirement Plan?

[SuperMatt18]

Wideman was hurt bad and it was clear from the replay last night. Obvious that it was going to be a broken wrist/hand.

Monahan it wasn't clear when it happened but must have been blocking a shot. Who blocked the shot that deflected to Kane on the last goal?

[Phaneufenstein]

Our defense is instantly better with Wideman out, because he's such a pylon
/moon

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Colborne is just going to start playing 28 minutes a night.

Originally Posted by Buff

You put too much faith in Hartley to give Backlund a chance on a better line.

Yeah, you're probably right. Backlund lines up with the 4th line again for certain.

Ugh.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I thought the Flames were using those skate guards now? It seems like an inordinate amount of foot injuries the last little while.

Was it skate guards or kevlar socks? I don't remember, but I do remember the kevlar socks after they talked about Big Ern getting a skate to the ankle in pre-season and the socks prevented him from getting a serious cut.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Hopefully Monahan and Giordano are back in mid-Dec. 9 games from now.

Glencross hopefully after the holidays. 13 games from now.

Schedule over that time

Nov 29 @ Ducks
Nov 30 @ Kings
Dec 04 vs Coyotes
Dec 06 vs Avalanche
Dec 07 @ Oilers
Dec 10 vs Bruins
Dec 12 vs Hurricanes
Dec 14 @ Sabres
Dec 15 @ Rangers
Dec 17 @ Bruins (my guess for Giordano and Monahan return)
Dec 19 @ Red Wings
Dec 21 @ Penguins
Dec 23 vs Blues
Dec 27 vs Oilers (my guess for Glencross return)

3-9-2 over this stretch would be fortunate.

[Reign of Fire]

Originally Posted by MyFlamesFirst

Well I guess I am going to drop Wideman in my pool...

more like MyPoolFirst

[dammage79]

Wideman's the Flames ONLY RH D-man yes? That hurts more than we know.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Muta

So what's our lineup looking like now? Something like this?

Cammalleri - Stajan - Stempniak
Baertschi - Colborne - Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - D. Jones
B. Jones - Reinhart - McGrattan
Byron

Brodie - Russell
Smid - Butler
Smith - O'Brien
Breen

You are forgetting how the coach uses Backlund. Try these instead:

Cammalleri - Stajan - Stempniak
Baertschi - Colborne - Hudler
Bouma - Byron- D. Jones
B. Jones - Reinhart - McGrattan
Backlund

Brodie - Russell
Smid - Butler
Smith - O'Brien
Breen

or

Cammalleri - Stajan - Stempniak
Byron- Colborne - Hudler
Bouma - Reinhart- D. Jones
Smith- B.Jones- McGrattan
Backlund
Baertshi

Brodie - Russell
Smid - Butler
Breen- O'Brien

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Speedy recovery boys!

We really didn't need to try and suck, but this definitely puts us squarely in the Eckblad/Reinhart discussion. Buffalo would not choose another D this year, would they?

Here is hoping that the team reverts to the outwork/out backcheck form they showed at the start of the year when they were without Cammy (and Stajan for a bit).