Practice notes Nov 22. Stone on IR (blood clot). Frolik won't travel with team

[Locke]

Wow, a Blood Clot for Stone, that really sucks.

It seems as though Blood Clots are becoming something of an epidemic in today's NHL.

[getbak]

I wonder if Prout gets recalled from his conditioning stint, or if they might give Kylington a look?

With Frolik going on the IR, you'd have to think a forward will get called up since they don't have any extras right now. I wonder who? Rychel, Quine, and Lazar have all been playing well in Stockton.


Since Prout is on a conditioning stint, he still counts against the 23-man roster, so recalling him would give them the option of recalling two forwards.

[dammage79]

Stone got Roman Cervenka'd

[sureLoss]

Might not mean anything as it has a history of having mistakes, but FWIW Flames website has Peluso on the roster.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Why are so many athletes getting blood clots these days? Better detection/diagnosis or something else?

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

There are very few if any #7 defensemen who are as good as Michael Stone. He is a regular roster play on almost any team in the League.

I wont argue that. Doesn't mean you just trade him. Lots of teams trade for D depth at the deadline. We already have it. Why mess with that? And what will we get for him, maybe a 4th or 5th rounder?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

I wont argue that. Doesn't mean you just trade him. Lots of teams tfade for D depth at the deadline. We already have it. Why mess with that? And what will we get for him, maybe a 4th or 5th rounder?

I am absolutely not advocating a trade, but I wouldn't be surprised if Stone is having this conversation with Treliving.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Pre blood clot he may have been having a conversation about ice time and opportunity, but I would bet that if that conversation was even happening, it is now naturally shelved

Scary stuff. Best wishes for Stone to get better

[Beninho]

Wow a blood clot sounds very scary, hopefully everything turns out ok. It’s been a very hard season for Stone who I think is much better than he gets credit for

[LWcrowfoot]

That's pretty scary. Hope Stone gets better as soon as possible.

Have Prout finish his conditioning stint, roll with just the six defence on the roster until you need to call him up.

Let Kyington continue in in the minors. Imagine four blue liners under the age of 22 on a Flames roster, three of those rookies? It's enough to make you faint.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Arm and leg blood clots are quite different thankfully. Much less frequently encounter pulmonary complications. Depending on whether he gets his first rib removed, he could be off blood thinners and back to work in a month or two.

For reference, Kreider, Stamkos, Vasilevski, and Pelech all had their top rib removed to treat arm clots. If I recall, Kreider’s did in fact have lung issues.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by LWcrowfoot

That's pretty scary. Hope Stone gets better as soon as possible.

Have Prout finish his conditioning stint, roll with just the six defence on the roster until you need to call him up.

Let Kyington continue in in the minors. Imagine four blue liners under the age of 22 on a Flames roster, three of those rookies? It's enough to make you faint.

What happens if someone goes down in warm ups though?

You have to have a guy available.

[LWcrowfoot]

Originally Posted by transplant99

What happens if someone goes down in warm ups though? You have to have a guy available.

Wasn't Regehr in town last night?

True, hadn't thought of that. Prout's played one game in the AHL, not ideal but get him back up here.

[Ulrith]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

Arm and leg blood clots are quite different thankfully. Much less frequently encounter pulmonary complications. Depending on whether he gets his first rib removed, he could be off blood thinners and back to work in a month or two.

For reference, Kreider, Stamkos, Vasilevski, and Pelech all had their top rib removed to treat arm clots. If I recall, Kreider’s did in fact have lung issues.

I'm very confused...why would removing a rib help with blood clots?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Wasn't it a blood clot which hampered Roman Cervenka's time with the Flames?

From the moment he landed in Calgary yep. really stymied his one year here. I still think there was more to him he just never got the chance. He met Hartleys dog house fast and often.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Yeah the big worry with clots (depending where they are on the body) are that they actually break away and travel into the heart or brain, and cause anything from a stroke to an aneurysm.

Thinners for sure and that could be a long process...as in months.

Yup, usually 6 months minimum.

[CaptainCrunch]

Was just looking at Blood Clots in arms.


The treatment is mostly therapy, he has to wear a compression sleeve, elevate the arm as much as possible and take blood thinners. The usual treatment period is 3 to 6 months. If it doesn't go away or its large, there are other options up to surgical removal.


It can basically kill you if there's a break away.

[Blarg]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

Why are so many athletes getting blood clots these days? Better detection/diagnosis or something else?

I’ve heard speculation around the time Stamkos was diagnosed that it is possible that some supplements taken by athletes are a possible cause to the increase in blood clots in athletes.
This is of course pure speculation and should be taken with a huge grain of salt.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Blood clotting is a known effect of performance enhancing drugs or techniques, such as blood doping.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

That's terrible news about Stone, I was thinking it was really strange he wasn't at practice today. Was hoping it was just something really minor, hope he gets through this ok.