Practice - December 4 - Markstrom leaves with hand injury

[Enoch Root]

NEVER want to see players get injured.

But if Markstrom were out for a while, it would give the Flames the chance to play Vladar and Wolf, and see what they can both do. Long term for the franchise, that is exactly what they need.

[Ashes]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

An injury to Markstrom would be unfortunate.

I’m not sure I can take alternating between Star Wars gifs and howling wolf gifs that look like the art on overpriced gas station t-shirts every game.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Ashes

Is that King Arfur?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Now is the time that we Dansk...

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Now is the time that we Dansk...

Well, really, we can Dansk if we want to

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by CFO

I don't agree. Run with 4 solid pairs and get 40 plus minutes of time
Only need third pair to get sheltered 8-10 mins a night

Originally Posted by CFO

It was a simple typing mistake. Pretty easy to track nderstand what was implied. 4D not pairs.

But your minutes don't add up to anything close to what you're suggesting, either. An NHL game is 60 minutes. A sheltered 8 - 10 minutes means they're finding the easiest 8 - 10 mins, which leaves 50-52 minutes for the top two pairs.

That's really difficult.

[Goriders]

It’s time to give wolf a bit of a run to see where he’s at. Mr Vladar needs an opportunity as well. Good opportunity for both if Markstrom’s hand is broken.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by jayswin

But your minutes don't add up to anything close to what you're suggesting, either. An NHL game is 60 minutes. A sheltered 8 - 10 minutes means they're finding the easiest 8 - 10 mins, which leaves 50-52 minutes for the top two pairs.

That's really difficult.

10-14 mins are usually special teams play. That leaves about 40 mins for the top 2 pairings at even strength.

The problem is when a D takes a penalty IMO.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

10-14 mins are usually special teams play. That leaves about 40 mins for the top 2 pairings at even strength.

The problem is when a D takes a penalty IMO.

Sure, but PP/PK is all top 4 four D-man ice time. And PK is harder minutes than 5 on 5.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Goriders

It’s time to give wolf a bit of a run to see where he’s at. Mr Vladar needs an opportunity as well. Good opportunity for both if Markstrom’s hand is broken.

Yeah, I don't want to see a player injured, but it will be good to see the other guys get more opportunity. Vladar needs to be a stretch of games in order for a proper evaluation, and Wolf is ready to get some games in too.

[activeStick]

Awooooooo!

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

10-14 mins are usually special teams play. That leaves about 40 mins for the top 2 pairings at even strength.

The problem is when a D takes a penalty IMO.

Or away games when you know the other team will be putting their top lines out against the third pairing. Those are going to be some pretty tough minutes for that pairing.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think keeping a solid top 4 and a bottom 2 you give extreme sheltered minutes to is a better options than weakening 2 pairings.

Yeah, I think I agree with you. But the problem comes later in the year when the top 2 pairs are starting to feel the impacts of playing 21-24 minutes around February or so and then you have a tired top pairing heading into the final playoff push.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

An injury to Markstrom would be unfortunate.

I’m not sure I can take alternating between Star Wars gifs and howling wolf gifs that look like the art on overpriced gas station t-shirts every game.

[MrMike]

Might as well break up Weegar and Andersson now. Only one trade/injury away from having to do it anyways, might as well test out other configurations now.

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Yeah, I think I agree with you. But the problem comes later in the year when the top 2 pairs are starting to feel the impacts of playing 21-24 minutes around February or so and then you have a tired top pairing heading into the final playoff push.

Playing them 20-24 minutes a night isn't an issue. Andersson, Weegar, and Hanifin have been averaging 20+ minutes per game for almost the entirety of their careers, and it's a requirement for any top4 defenseman. They should be well conditioned for it.

The only dman I'd worry about wearing out right now is Tanev due to age and wear/tear, but even then, he's been averaging 20-21 mins a night for the past decade.




If Hanifin and Tanev are traded without replacement, Huska probably won't be stupid enough to play Andersson and Weegar 25-30 mins a night and risk injuring them or wearing them out in a losing cause.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/1731738402687754452

https://twitter.com/user/status/1731739134673444906

Commence Wolf Watch?

This practice had no Swedish or Finish it seems.

It's good to have depth in the farm system, now when we see a player taking a maintenance day, I'm excited to see the next prospect up instead of guys like Ritchie, Nordstrom, or Richardson dressing.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Good thing we still have Pulp Fiction gifs then.

Originally Posted by Ashes

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

My mental journey reading the replies from “maybe it won’t be so bad” to “actually it’s going to be as bad as I thought” to “oh my god it could be even worse.”

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Yeah, I think I agree with you. But the problem comes later in the year when the top 2 pairs are starting to feel the impacts of playing 21-24 minutes around February or so and then you have a tired top pairing heading into the final playoff push.

A trade for Tanev or Hanifin might involve an expiring D coming back that the Flames kick loose after this year. Like that Klingberg talk. Or even Brodie.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Schiotr Tooteur

Never heard of him.