Injury Updates?

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Fire

Wolf isn't a good enough skater in my opinion. He would be exploited by the Ducks and wouldn't be effective in the hitting department because of his speed.

This. Also, we already have Bollig who struggles with this as well at times. Can't have them both in the lineup and I'd personally rather have Bollig.

[azzarish]

Wes Gilbertson said yesterday that Diaz was skating again.

There were times yesterday when the D looked really knackered. Diaz coming back would see him playing more minutes than Wotherspoon/Potter. I think we need a 6th D-man just helping out and playing at the same level as the other 5.

[hockey.modern]

Not sure where to post this,

Is Jon Gillies still with the team?

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Not sure where to post this,

Is Jon Gillies still with the team?

Yes

[azzarish]

Diaz skated again this morning, with Gio. Before the main group.

[heep223]

Bouma, Byron still not skating.

Notable absences at skate today. Guys who are either very bruised still from Round 1 (ie. Ferland, Jones) and/or battling through semi-serious injuries (Hudler, Russell). Pure speculation on my part. Great to see Monahan is on the ice given the speculation on him being hurt.

[Azure]

Wasn't it an optional skate?

[heep223]

I don't know. Initially the media thought it was optional then the regulars started filling up. Either way I think you can assume the guys not there are bruised up or more seriously fighting something. Just my opinion.

[Azure]

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 29m29 minutes ago
Looks like an optional practice for the #Flames again this morning. More regulars than yesterday, however.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Azure

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 29m29 minutes ago
Looks like an optional practice for the #Flames again this morning. More regulars than yesterday, however.

Anyways, semantics.

[sec304]

I hope Bouma is back soon. He was injured April 2nd correct (the clinching LA game)? So this Saturday will be a month

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by pylon

The reason I paired him with Engelland, is nobody would to be stupid enough, to go after his arm, with Engelland smash on the ice. It was a preposterous idea by me anyway, but if I had Gio out thee for a limited role, I would want him with Darth Engelland ES, and PP time Brodie only.

Don't see that the Ducks would back off because of Engelland. The Jets had Byfuglien, Stuart, Pardy/Charoit plus Myers and Trouba and Enstrom still had the crap beat out of him.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Fire

Wolf isn't a good enough skater in my opinion. He would be exploited by the Ducks and wouldn't be effective in the hitting department because of his speed.

The Ducks are not speed merchants... Jackman got over 7 minutes a game.

Bellesky, Maroon are more lumbering than speed merchants.

Having Maroon playing with Getzlaff and Perry indicates a slower more physically dominating offensive zone strategy than Vancouver or the Flames like to play..... Not that Wolf or Bollig will ever be on the ice against Getzlaf / Perry...... but they would do better than if they were matched up against the Sedins and Hansen/Burrows

[heep223]

Originally Posted by sec304

I hope Bouma is back soon. He was injured April 2nd correct (the clinching LA game)? So this Saturday will be a month

It was the game before vs. Arizona I believe.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by heep223

It was the game before vs. Arizona I believe.

no it was the arizona game

[Titan]

This is an animation of what Gio likely had done to his arm. I am just guessing. I have no knowledge of his scenario but if he did tear his bicep tendon at the elbow, this is one of the fixes. He would be starting from a point of peak physical conditioning and would be EXTREMELY motivated. He would also have full time access to the best rehab available. I could see it happening. How cool would that be?

[CroFlames]

I feel like I could easily be a surgeon after watching that.

Drill a couple holes, tie the tendon down, screw in a plug. Voila.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I feel like I could easily be a surgeon after watching that.

Drill a couple holes, tie the tendon down, screw in a plug. Voila.

Sure, just don't nick an artery, damage nerves, or cause a major infection. But yeah, super easy.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by azzarish

Wes Gilbertson said yesterday that Diaz was skating again.

There were times yesterday when the D looked really knackered. Diaz coming back would see him playing more minutes than Wotherspoon/Potter. I think we need a 6th D-man just helping out and playing at the same level as the other 5.

Disagree. Calgary will have four days off between Vancouver game 6 and Anaheim game 1. There are two days off between games 1 and 2. They will get either two days off between game 2 and 3 or games 3 and 4 depending on the Tampa/Detroit series. At this point Hartley only needs five defencemen. There is lots of time to recover between games. Use that extra defenceman's spot on a forward. Hartley could use it to have Granlund back in for a few shifts, Byron if he's healthy, or just get McGrattan back out there to punch Kesler.

I'm only partially joking.

[Tron_fdc]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Sure, just don't nick an artery, damage nerves, or cause a major infection. But yeah, super easy.

Dude must be a farmer.

I still have nightmares of my dad trying to dig out a stick that went through my arm with his hunting knife.

Doctor? Who needs a doctor? Freeze it in this here glacial fed beaver dam, let ME cut it out.