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sureLoss · 09-21-2019, 01:13 PM

Backlund missing from practice today:

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames practicing @WinSportCanada. Mikael Backlund appears to be only healthy, under contract player missing.

Moneyhands23 · 09-21-2019, 01:15 PM

Maybe a personal day for Backlund.

sureLoss · 09-21-2019, 01:20 PM

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Mikael Backlund is absent from practice this afternoon. Without him, top six forward group looks like this:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Mangiapane-Bennett-Frolik

Jankowski also absent today. #Flames

sureLoss · 09-21-2019, 02:16 PM

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Backlund sick today. Jankowski blocked a shot last night, so ankle was too sore to practice today. #Flames

KootenayFlamesFan · 09-21-2019, 03:06 PM

He’s a pretty decent interview. Had an ok camp so far, wouldn’t be surprised if he sticks, even as a spare forward.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1175515039996026881

AC · 09-21-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

He’s a pretty decent interview. Had an ok camp so far, wouldn’t be surprised if he sticks, even as a spare forward.

Yeah, I thought so too earlier when his first interview popped up. His on-ice play has looked good enough to warrant a contract, but I can see his locker room presence being a big plus too.

I can't believe I'm becoming a Zac Rinaldo fan... I feel so unclean.

GranteedEV · 09-21-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Mikael Backlund is absent from practice this afternoon. Without him, top six forward group looks like this:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Mangiapane-Bennett-Frolik

Jankowski also absent today. #Flames

AC · 09-21-2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Are you using that correctly?

You're jizzing your pants over a top 6 without Backlund and Tkachuk?

GranteedEV · 09-21-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

Are you using that correctly?

You're jizzing your pants over a top 6 without Backlund and Tkachuk?

well, moreso the line. Throw Backlund Tkachuk and Dube/Jankowski/Ryan/IDC in as another line

Jeff Lebowski · 09-21-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

He’s a pretty decent interview. Had an ok camp so far, wouldn’t be surprised if he sticks, even as a spare forward.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1175515039996026881

He has the right mindset IMO. All the players should be thinking like this.

midniteowl · 09-21-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

I can't believe I'm becoming a Zac Rinaldo fan... I feel so unclean.

Honest question AC, I don't pay enough attention to other team's players, what has Rinaldo done? Thanks in advance.

AC · 09-21-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by midniteowl

Honest question AC, I don't pay enough attention to other team's players, what has Rinaldo done? Thanks in advance.

browna · 09-21-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

He’s a pretty decent interview. Had an ok camp so far, wouldn’t be surprised if he sticks, even as a spare forward.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1175515039996026881

Yeah I think he's pulling out all the stops as he knows this could be the end.
So sure balls to wall on the ice, but also be a good interview, being honest and frank and well spoken, and well available, and you'll get the media folks on your side and a lot of face time to win some fans over, fwiw.

Bingo · 09-21-2019, 05:25 PM

With Calgary at 42 contracts they should offer all the PTOs left two way deals. No harm in adding free depth.

Strange Brew · 09-21-2019, 06:13 PM

No need to limit ourselves to our PTO’s. How about swooping in on other teams PTO’s that have performed well too?

FanIn80 · 09-21-2019, 09:19 PM

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Dammit, AC. I was coming around on this guy and starting to get on board with him being here, but you had to remind me of what a di**bag he is.

Now I have the feeling he's saying/doing whatever he can to get a spot, but he's still just gonna do something stupid down the road that will cost us.

BigRed · 09-21-2019, 09:27 PM

That video is telling. He's a consistent ####head. No thanks.

Itse · 09-22-2019, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Dammit, AC. I was coming around on this guy and starting to get on board with him being here, but you had to remind me of what a di**bag he is.

Now I have the feeling he's saying/doing whatever he can to get a spot, but he's still just gonna do something stupid down the road that will cost us.

Agreed. I don't care about his work ethic or attitude. Too dirty. I don't want that guy in a Flames jersey.

Fighting Banana Slug · 09-22-2019, 07:59 AM

I just haven’t seen enough to think he will make/help the team.

Journey17 · 09-22-2019, 08:06 AM

I don't normally bother to read hockeybuzz but as the title matched what I saw, I clicked: On Smith-Pelly, Gillies' struggles, and Bennett's chance generationhttps://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=202.

I'm not a stats guy but DSP's line seemed to be hemmed in every shift and this confirms it. I wonder if it is worth releasing him early as I can't see him making the NHL even as a backup forward. Zac easily beats him. Even at 42 slots, I have to think that there are better PTOs out there.