[News] Flames recall Wotherspoon. Smid on IR. Wotherspoon will dress against Canucks.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Excellent.

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I think Bob might have to break up the top pairing now. An all AHL bottom pairing is not a good idea, and Hamilton and Engelland aren't good partners either IMO

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

That's interesting. Deal in place, but sit him out to save a couple bucks.
Very "conspiracy theory-esque" but interesting.

Maybe I'm confused, but how are the Flames saving any money sitting Russell?

[devo22]

I'd probably pair Brodie with Engelland, it has worked before.

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Gives them three L/R pairings too.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

Maybe I'm confused, but how are the Flames saving any money sitting Russell?

Flames aren't, but an acquiring team is saving cap hit and salary if he is acquired on the trade deadline day rather than before.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by saillias

I think Bob might have to break up the top pairing now. An all AHL bottom pairing is not a good idea, and Hamilton and Engelland aren't good partners either IMO

Hamilton and Engelland looked good together last game I thought. It is pretty whacky that we play two left shooters together and two right shooters together.

Gio-Hamilton
Brodie-Engelland
Wotherspoon-Nakladal

That's probably how I'd go. Lean on the top 4 heavily. We'll probably just get Gio-Brodie, Hamilton-Engelland

[Coach]

Originally Posted by AC

Doubt it.

Less?

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by AC

Doubt it.

Shush you. They are determined to feel hard done by on behalf of someone else.

[sureLoss]

per Wills pairings are:

Giordano-Brodie
Engelland-Hamilton
Wotherspoon-Nakladal

[Badgers Nose]

Great news! Spoon 'em hard!!!

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

Great news! Spoon 'em hard!!!

[Harry Lime]

I could be wrong, but I believe that Wotherspoon-Nakladal was the top pairing in Stockton. If that's the case, then the familiarity might allow Hartley to give them a decent amount of minutes.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Terrible use of this excellent gif. Feel shame.

I have seen nothing in Wotherspoon to make me think he has a future in the NHL. Hope he proves me wrong but I'm going to be terrified when he's on the ice.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by heep223

Terrible use of this excellent gif. Feel shame.

I have seen nothing in Wotherspoon to make me think he has a future in the NHL. Hope he proves me wrong but I'm going to be terrified when he's on the ice.

I honestly could care less.

[AC]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I honestly could care less.

How much less?

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by heep223

Terrible use of this excellent gif. Feel shame.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

Maybe I'm confused, but how are the Flames saving any money sitting Russell?

Sorry, I meant for the team that could be acquiring him.

Edit: Sureloss even beat me to my own correction. The man/woman/operating system is amazing!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

per Wills pairings are:

Giordano-Brodie
Engelland-Hamilton
Wotherspoon-Nakladal

I'm looking forward to seeing this bottom pairing in action. Were they a regular pairing with Stockton?

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I'm looking forward to seeing this bottom pairing in action. Were they a regular pairing with Stockton?

Nope, it was Kylington-Nakladal if I recall correctly.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by AC

How much less?

26 less.

[Nabber]

Nice, I'm excited to see Wotherspoon! Personally I feel he'd be better suited with Engelland on the bottom pairing when Russell is back that Smid or Nakladal.