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.
Well players on the 4th line only play minimal minutes too. And these barely used "spare parts" players are essential when games go into overtime.
Just because our 5 D have been doing well, doesn't mean we wouldn't benefit greatly from a healthy Diaz
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?
That's incredible! And to think this sort of repair is relatively ordinary by today's standards. Time to head down the ol' YouTube surgery animation rabbit hole.
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.
If someone gets injured, or if Engelland punches a couple of Anaheim faces and gets a misconduct, you could be left with four d men for a potentially extended period of time. No thanks.
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On Fan960 this afternoon , Flames insider mentioned that Ferland, Jones and Schlemko did not practice today. They skated before the practise occured.
Sounds like they will play but shows how many players have injuries.....
Jones and Ferland were our two most physical forwards in that series. Glad they are getting some extra time off to rest, but would have thought they would be back full steam into practice by now. Hips and shoulders is my guess.
Schlemko not skating with the main group is a much bigger concern given he is getting spot duty with Brodie to try and get the other top 3 an extra rest. If he's out as well .... wow...
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Anyone hear of Anaheim injuries (beyond the hf stickied injury thread)? That jets series was a meat-grinder. I refuse to believe there aren't a few cracked bones in the lineup. Would be interesting to see if the Flames target anyone specifically...
Um, just turned on Fan 960 and Kerr and Steinberg are talking about Wolf practicing with the main group today. One of our bruisers must be injured. ####!
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Um, just turned on Fan 960 and Kerr and Steinberg are talking about Wolf practicing with the main group today. One of our bruisers must be injured. ####!
I think people are reading into this a bit much...if anything I see it as, we need to be ready to be much more physically dominating and Wolf may be an option for us.
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If Wolf is playing, hopefully it's Raymond he's replacing.
1. Sit Wolf down in front of laptop
2. Have him watch AC's Ferland 1st round video on continuous loop
3. Tell him "Do THAT"
4. Watch as by game 3, whenever the Flames dump the puck into Anaheim's corner, their D lay on the ice, curl up into the fetal position, suck their thumbs and weep
5. Profit....
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Really too bad if the Bouma timeline is accurate. I want to see his playoff intensity
I thought "longest shot" really meant will be back for certain before training camp(mid July for Bouma). Essentially saying nothing...
Perhaps I just want to believe Hartley is playing mind games.
