Backlund possibly out for "a while" -Shannon

[868904]

Originally Posted by Iceman90

I was in the media lounge talking with the coach after the game. Peters told us Backlund is in the quiet room, but nothing more than that so I don't think Shanno could know anything more.

With Backlund likely out for at least the weekend, and Lomberg probably getting suspended, the Flames will need an extra body or two. Expect a call up to happen soon.

Call up Peluso.

Johnny-Mony-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Bennett-Neal
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Czarnik
Peluso-Ryan-Hathaway

Run mostly 3 lines with Ryan and Hathaway rotating shifts in the top 3 lines and also playing special teams.

Nashville is really the big game this weekend, two top teams going head to head, but i'd be ok with the Flames losing this one if it meant they blow out the Oilers.

Also have Peluso beat the crap out of Kassian. Like how Glass beat Kassian last year, that was glorious. Glass could do no wrong for me after that.

[djsFlames]

Gotta keep the alien midget line together.

Tkachuk - Monahan - Bennett/Czar
Gaudreau - Lindholm - Neal

Real deal gets his opportunity

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Oh for f sake

Monahan shouldn’t have dished for an empty netter because maybe later someone smokes Backlund?

Respectfully, piss off

Funny thing is Boomer this morning basically said the same thing as I did. It just set off a chain reaction of events that could have been avoided. Not Monahan's fault directly but in close games players really need to finish open net opportunities as besides the injury there's the fact that the Wild could have scored to make it a one goal game. Respectfully, chill out.

[Toonage]

As I noted last night, if Shannon says Backlund is out then I expect him to play Saturday.

Guy is not an insider, but he plays one on TV.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Funny thing is Boomer this morning basically said the same thing as I did. It just set off a chain reaction of events that could have been avoided. Not Monahan's fault directly but in close games players really need to finish open net opportunities as besides the injury there's the fact that the Wild could have scored to make it a one goal game. Respectfully, chill out.

I do agree with you and think Monahan should have scored (mostly to pad his stats).. that being said, Boomer is garbage and shouldn't be taken seriously. Just my opinion though.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Funny thing is Boomer this morning basically said the same thing as I did. It just set off a chain reaction of events that could have been avoided. Not Monahan's fault directly but in close games players really need to finish open net opportunities as besides the injury there's the fact that the Wild could have scored to make it a one goal game. Respectfully, chill out.

Well, if Boomer said it...

Seriously if that was Lindholm behind Monahan like probably thought, he likely scores without any problem and Monahan is a hero. Maybe Hanifin should have not just fired it into feet. He stops, glides over a bit and has an open net. Or maybe Monahan gets deflected as well. I bet Backlund and Peters are madder at the non call than Monahan trying to get a buddy a hat trick.

We all agree Monahan needed to be selfish. But the two goal lead likely affected his thinking too.

[Resolute 14]

Did Erick Estrada really just attempt to pull an appeal to authority using Boomer as the authority?

[dissentowner]

If there is no suspension for Dumba this league is run by a bunch of jokers.

[Resolute 14]

There was no suspension for Kunitz for a far more obviously dirty hit, though he was at least ejected from that game.

Personally, I'd like to see Dumba just get a fine. Suspending him now only helps the Oilers, not us.

[PepsiFree]

There is literally no relation between the Monahan pass and the Backlund goal, some of you have the weirdest view on how life/time works. Even if Monahan scores, there’s literally NOTHING stopping that hit from happening. And if you’re one of those people who believes every event preceding an event is one that causes the following, then there were about 2500 tiny random events that happened between the Monahan pass and the Backlund hit that could have changed and made the hit not happen.

This is not Back to the Future with a disappearing photograph.

You’re not Rusty figuring out the clues.



Your nose isn’t bleeding because is a minor brain aneurism caused by changing the future.

It’s just dry out there. And Monahan’s pass had absolutely zero relation to Backlund’s potential injury.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Did Erick Estrada really just attempt to pull an appeal to authority using Boomer as the authority?

Nope I did not. Just saying that it's not just me that shares this opinion.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

There is literally no relation between the Monahan pass and the Backlund goal, some of you have the weirdest view on how life/time works. Even if Monahan scores, there’s literally NOTHING stopping that hit from happening. And if you’re one of those people who believes every event preceding an event is one that causes the following, then there were about 2500 tiny random events that happened between the Monahan pass and the Backlund hit that could have changed and made the hit not happen.

This is not Back to the Future with a disappearing photograph.

You’re not Rusty figuring out the clues.



Your nose isn’t bleeding because is a minor brain aneurism caused by changing the future.

It’s just dry out there. And Monahan’s pass had absolutely zero relation to Backlund’s potential injury.

This is totally and completely wrong. Everything is related in a chain of events. How many times have you seen a goal scored when moments earlier a player had a chance to clear the puck down the ice? If Monahan scores that goal it's 100% positive that the Backlund situation as it went down last night does not happen. However with the change of events maybe another Flames player gets injured in a different play or the Wild score a goal but if Monahan scores the empty net goal there's a faceoff at center ice and things play out differently. It's crying over spilled milk at the end of the day because what happened, happend but if Monahan really needs to put the game away with the empty net in front of him.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

This is totally and completely wrong. Everything is related in a chain of events. How many times have you seen a goal scored when moments earlier a player had a chance to clear the puck down the ice? If Monahan scores that goal it's 100% positive that the Backlund situation as it went down last night does not happen. However with the change of events maybe another Flames player gets injured in a different play or the Wild score a goal but if Monahan scores the empty net goal there's a faceoff at center ice and things play out differently. It's crying over spilled milk at the end of the day because what happened, happend but if Monahan really needs to put the game away with the empty net in front of him.

Sure, but it’s ridiculous to hold Monahan accountable for the hit on Backlund. We can agree about what Monahan should have done, and how things would have played out differently as a result, but it most certainly is NOT his fault that Dumba hit Backlund high.


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[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Robbob

How about a Tkachuk-Bennett-Neal line. I think you have to ride the first line with the way it's playing.

I still do not understand the love affair with Bennett at Center. We know that did not go well for over a full season and when you have so many more accomplished centermen, you don't put the square peg back into the round hole and hope it works out. It's not even fair to Bennett at this point as he's found a niche on the wing and I would be shocked if Peters went this route.

This team can either slot down Lindholm at EV strength (which to me is the smartest move) or can move Jankowski up and give him a chance with better players, which would tell us a great deal about him however long a shot that would be. Unless Backlund broke/dislocated something we can't assume he'll miss more than 3-4 games as concussions are such a wildcard from person to person.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

This is totally and completely wrong. Everything is related in a chain of events. How many times have you seen a goal scored when moments earlier a player had a chance to clear the puck down the ice? If Monahan scores that goal it's 100% positive that the Backlund situation as it went down last night does not happen. However with the change of events maybe another Flames player gets injured in a different play or the Wild score a goal but if Monahan scores the empty net goal there's a faceoff at center ice and things play out differently. It's crying over spilled milk at the end of the day because what happened, happend but if Monahan really needs to put the game away with the empty net in front of him.

The point is the only thing in the "actually happened" scenario that Monahan is culpable for is that we missed an easy goal, which ultimately did not cost us the game.

Blaming Monahan for Backlund getting hit is asinine and quite frankly, stupid.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Or if Monahan puts the puck into the empty net instead of trying too hard to be unselfish.

I have to say the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the hit last night was how it should not of happened had Monahan taken the simple empty net shot. To Monahan’s Defense though I assume he thought it was Lindholm and not Hanifin with him when he made the pass. Assuming he wanted to get Lindholm the hat-trick.

Ultimately I really hope Backlund is okay he is easily our 5th best forward and plays a crucial role on the team.

If he is out for the next couple I think the Flames should give the line of
Tkachuk-Bennett-Neal a serious look

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Sure, but it’s ridiculous to hold Monahan accountable for the hit on Backlund. We can agree about what Monahan should have done, and how things would have played out differently as a result, but it most certainly is NOT his fault that Dumba hit Backlund high.


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Who is holding him accountable for the hit? We are just stating that he needs to take care of business there and the last minute of the game just plays out without a lot of desperation by either team.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by bax

Peter's an absolute savage in the post game presser. I haven't liked a coach this much in a long long time. Lots of skepticism when he was hired, but it looks like Treliving absolutely nailed it.

Is there a link to the post-game presser?

[Bingo]

If Monahan didn't put that fire cracker in that mail box that little kid wouldn't have gotten hurt and then maybe he and not Kutcher would have married Mila Kunis.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Bingo

If Monahan didn't put that fire cracker in that mail box that little kid wouldn't have gotten hurt and then maybe he and not Kutcher would have married Mila Kunis.

I think Kunis and Kutcher were destined to be together but you never like to see kids hurt. Monahan again needs to make better decisions.