Giordano Possible Injury Thread - Update: Giordano out tonight vs the Islanders

[sureLoss]

sounds like the players don't know:

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Colborne " everyone knows how important Giordano is. We are just hoping for something good ( news) .

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Colborne - " Giordano is a machine and he never changes" his preparation and approach to the game is second to none."

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by AcGold

taking a slapshot awkward fall versus flying into the boards head first ala Kane

I think you mean "nature of the Patti that lead to the injury" as we don't yet know the nature of the injury

[Travis Munroe]

I get that Gio may be hurt and out for some time but all this talk about possibly folding is nonsense.
Gio is a unreal player and a true captain but missing 1 key piece of your team does not mean you call it quits. You show the kids who have busted their tail all year that you still believe and this is not a 1 man show. Gio was named captain as much for his on ice role as his off ice.
The Glencross chip is still in your back pocket and perhaps you make a push for a player like Tom Wilson from Washington. If you cant replace the skill the flames have lost (which is impossible without hurting the future) then go at it with a different approach and make them extremely tough to play against. Remind Engelland of how he played for the penguins, throw in Tom Wilson who turns into a key piece of the rebuild, Smid is already gritty (whenever he returns), Wideman is a big body.
Brodie / Wideman
Russel / Wilson
Engelland /Smid/Diaz

Edit: Tom Wilson = not who I was thinking of

I will make a emphasis that I know chances drop big time and Gio is irreplaceable however this team is where they are for their character and not skill set. It would be a blow to throw in the towel.

[Phanuthier]

Hail mary $12M (+?) to bring Nicklas Lidstrom out of retirement is probably the only way we'll ever come close to filling that void.

Otherwise... come up on, Wotherspoon.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by AcGold

taking a slapshot awkward fall versus flying into the boards head first ala Kane

I think the term you are looking for is "mechanism of injury" how he got injured can speak to the severity of injury (sometimes).

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

I get that Gio may be hurt and out for some time but all this talk about possibly folding is nonsense.
Gio is a unreal player and a true captain but missing 1 key piece of your team does not mean you call it quits. You show the kids who have busted their tail all year that you still believe and this is not a 1 man show. Gio was named captain as much for his on ice role as his off ice.
The Glencross chip is still in your back pocket and perhaps you make a push for a player like Tom Wilson from Washington. If you cant replace the skill the flames have lost (which is impossible without hurting the future) then go at it with a different approach and make them extremely tough to play against. Remind Engelland of how he played for the penguins, throw in Tom Wilson who turns into a key piece of the rebuild, Smid is already gritty (whenever he returns), Wideman is a big body.
Brodie / Wideman
Russel / Wilson
Engelland /Smid/Diaz

I will make a emphasis that I know chances drop big time and Gio is irreplaceable however this team is where they are for their character and not skill set. It would be a blow to throw in the towel.

beside the fact that a "Russell / Wilson" pairing would be hilarious: Tom Wilson is a RW, not a defenseman.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by AcGold

taking a slapshot awkward fall versus flying into the boards head first ala Kane

I think it was worse than you're making it sound. Check out post #29 in this thread.

[Resolute 14]

That his teammates don't know the severity either is a concerning sign.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I think you mean "nature of the Patti that lead to the injury" as we don't yet know the nature of the injury

sigh.... can't people ever just take the obvious meaning out of something instead of picking at the semantics? Will that ever happen? This isn't a homework assignment ffs.

Originally Posted by codynw

I think it was worse than you're making it sound. Check out post #29 in this thread.

I literally said wishful thinking. I guess I know what optimism gets around here.

[sureLoss]

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Kris Russell - " on Giordano. " we still don't know so we will see tomorrow"

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by AcGold

sigh.... can't people ever just take the obvious meaning out of something instead of picking at the semantics? Will that ever happen?

It was a bit confusing to me. What is more confusing to me is who is Patti and how do I know her nature?

[Bingo]

quotes sure don't sound good.

Just guessing on my part, but my "back and playing on Long Island" hopes have gone to zero. Just hoping it's out a week and not 4-6

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Yeah, I'd be shocked if he doesn't miss at least a couple/few games.

If he's out long term the season could pretty much be over.

[sa226]

I'm envisioning a "Remember the Titans" scenario.

"Coach, I'm hurt. I ain't dead."

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

It was a bit confusing to me. What is more confusing to me is who is Patti and how do I know her nature?

You were not the only one that was confused.

Had he said:

"based on the mechanism of injury I don't think he'll be hurt too bad"

That would make more sense.

[jlh2640]

Its likely his elbow or wrist I think. Maybe a shoulder

[sureLoss]

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Bob Hartley on Giordano " Mark is still under evaluation. " We will know later. Would be a game time decision. "

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions @RogMillions
TJ Brodie "if Giordano is out you can't replace him." You just have to do all you can" #Flames

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames. Brodie " hopefully bad news doesn't happen" in regards to Giordano.

Ugh judging by the quotes, its making me nervous.

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions4m4 minutes agoEast Garden City, NY
#Flames Kris Russell - " on Giordano. " we still don't know so we will see tomorrow"

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions8m8 minutes agoEast Garden City, NY
#Flames Colborne " everyone knows how important Giordano is. We are just hoping for something good ( news) .

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions7m7 minutes agoEast Garden City, NY
Colborne - " Giordano is a machine and he never changes" his preparation and approach to the game is second to none."

[sureLoss]

damnit... sounds like he will miss at least a few games

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Hartley " will talk with Brad but we most likely will be recalling a defenceman ( from AHL) #Flames

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Bob Hartley on Giordano " Mark is still under evaluation. " We will know later. Would be a game time decision. "

So basically.........he still isn't telling us much. Damn you Hartley.