11-26-2014, 07:17 PM
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First Line Centre
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Mod edit: not needed
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11-26-2014, 07:30 PM
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#22
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Projecting to be David Jones right now
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11-26-2014, 07:32 PM
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#23
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Could Care Less
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaginla
Projecting to be David Jones right now
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Between the two, we have a roster player!
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11-26-2014, 08:08 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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He played nearly the full season last year, and this current injury happened before training camp.
I wouldn't put him in David Jones territory right now.
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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
Just because Granny and Monahan are becoming better and better at center doesn't make Backs expendable. Center depth and having some center's shift to the wing is just smart to have going longer into a season. The Kings have built there forward group this way.
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Yeah, I would still like to see Backlund on wing once our center depth improves.
Last edited by mile; 11-26-2014 at 08:10 PM.
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11-26-2014, 08:15 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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I don't think he's made of glass as much as he keeps rushing himself back from injuries. Before this year, there was a gigantic gap at C that he needed to jump in for.
I want him back in this roster, badly, but I want him a longtime Flame more. Let's hope he really takes his time with this one before coming back as this has got to be a tough injury to really asses readiness.
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11-26-2014, 09:00 PM
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#26
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shermanator
No, it really doesn't.
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Sorry guys,
The offense without him is just more creative and productive. Scared what will happen to the team when they give him the ceremonial 5 games back on the second line.
It's what I've said all along, he's a star under a GM that signed 4 centres, in which none of them were able to play centre. Cupboards aren't bare anymore, he's going to have to win his spot back, eventually.
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11-26-2014, 09:01 PM
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#27
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan
The offense without him is just more creative.
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That doesn't even make sense.
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11-26-2014, 09:03 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan
Sorry guys,
The offense without him is just more creative and productive. Scared what will happen to the team when they give him the ceremonial 5 games back on the second line.
It's what I've said all along, he's a star under a GM that signed 4 centres, in which none of them were able to play centre. Cupboards aren't bare anymore, he's going to have to win his spot back, eventually.
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No
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11-26-2014, 09:05 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Biggest disappointment is that Backlund keeps getting injured and it's different things every time.
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11-26-2014, 09:05 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan
Sorry guys,
The offense without him is just more creative and productive. Scared what will happen to the team when they give him the ceremonial 5 games back on the second line.
It's what I've said all along, he's a star under a GM that signed 4 centres, in which none of them were able to play centre. Cupboards aren't bare anymore, he's going to have to win his spot back, eventually.
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What BS are you spewing now?
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11-26-2014, 09:07 PM
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#31
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Having backlund back will be huge for this team. Monahan is really coming into his own and if backs can take the big defensive assignments I think money can start putting up some big points.
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11-26-2014, 09:13 PM
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#32
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Da_Chief
What BS are you spewing now?
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Backlund is only a star on teams that have four signed centres.
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11-26-2014, 09:17 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freeway
Biggest disappointment is that Backlund keeps getting injured and it's different things every time.
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Yeah it's either bad luck or maybe his body isn't durable enough for pro sports. It happens with some gifted athletes that have the skills but not the body. It's hard to say is he's ever going to be able to hit his peak potential because every time he starts looking like the player the Flames hoped they drafted he gets hurt and has to kickstart things all over again. Still only 25 but players peak by 27 so he's not getting to utilize his prime years.
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11-26-2014, 09:31 PM
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#34
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n00b!
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Calgary Flames @NHLFlames · 37s 37 seconds ago
Treliving says Backlund has a "weakening of the abdominal wall" and today's procedure was placing in a mesh plate.
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11-26-2014, 09:33 PM
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#35
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
Calgary Flames @NHLFlames · 37s 37 seconds ago
Treliving says Backlund has a "weakening of the abdominal wall" and today's procedure was placing in a mesh plate.
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So he's a cyborg now, right?
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11-26-2014, 09:33 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
Calgary Flames @NHLFlames · 37s 37 seconds ago
Treliving says Backlund has a "weakening of the abdominal wall" and today's procedure was placing in a mesh plate.
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So basically the same procedure as a hernia operation then.
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11-26-2014, 09:35 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
So he's a cyborg now, right?
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I have two mesh plates in my abdominal wall, am I a double cyborg?!?
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11-26-2014, 09:41 PM
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Mesh plate? He must have like . . . . 72 pack abs
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11-26-2014, 09:42 PM
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#39
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J epworth kendal
I have two mesh plates in my abdominal wall, am I a double cyborg?!?
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11-27-2014, 12:05 AM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Sounds like Backlund is in for a long recovery thank goodness Granlund has stepped up to fill the void.
It's too bad for Backlund he has turned himself into a reliable 2 way Center
All the best to Back's in his recovery.
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