02-11-2013, 10:26 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Wohoooo 49 contracts, one left!
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02-11-2013, 10:26 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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Two days after putting Taylor on contract. I'd say it's one of two things:
1) Kiprusoff's injury has proved itself to be more serious than originally thought
2) There's no actual plan...because seriously, if they wanted a vet back-up there are UFAs they could have signed rather than put Taylor on contract. It's not like MacDonald is some magic piece that would have a team completely alter plans.
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02-11-2013, 10:26 AM
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#43
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
Irving will be backing him up in Abby when Kipper comes back  |
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02-11-2013, 10:27 AM
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#44
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Kipper isn't out long term though, he skated this morning.
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02-11-2013, 10:28 AM
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#45
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Originally Posted by orr444
Kipper isn't out long term though, he skated this morning.
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OK...that makes things more interesting then. 
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02-11-2013, 10:28 AM
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#46
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i wish the flames had a clear and distinct vision about the future. Maybe they have one, and i'm just reluctant to face the fact that their vision remains "win now".
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02-11-2013, 10:28 AM
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#47
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mckenzie just tweeted that the Flames scouts just had MacDonald rated highly and is an upgrade over Irving
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02-11-2013, 10:29 AM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cambodia
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Originally Posted by cznTiburon
He did win 7 straight for Detroit in the starter role when Howard went down... The team in front of him makes a big difference but if he can come in and allow the flames to have any form of confidence it will be a good thing. Just no one tell the team he is a back up, let them think he was a starter so they don't play like idiots in front of him
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That is very true. His stats in Detroit look solid, but I saw him play several times for the Islanders a few years ago, and he was awful. Unfortunately, the Flames' performances in front of anyone other than Kipper have historically looked much more like what you'd see from the Islanders than the Redwings.
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02-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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#49
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hell
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we do need a good backup goalie...
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02-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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#50
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Madman
I saw Kipper at hockey on Sunday, (minor hockey), and he did have a noticeable limp when walking up the stairs.
I'm no doctor but it sure didn't seem like a major long term injury he is dealing with.
No brace or walking aid and walking up and down hockey arena stairs points to not career ending.
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He is a goalie.
If he has a limp walking up and down stairs how is he supposed to be able to do the necessary movements to play the style he does. Constant dropping down into butterfly, pushing off and stretching out. Any sort of limp for a goalie is not good.
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02-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Unless Kiprusoff's injury is worse than saying, it seems strange for the Flames to add contracts of two goalies in a week. Up to 49 now
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02-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgARI
Mckenzie just tweeted that the Flames scouts just had MacDonald rated highly and is an upgrade over Irving
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If this is true then good bye Irving. Maybe not tomorrow, but no chance he will be with the flames next year.
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02-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgARI
Mckenzie just tweeted that the Flames scouts just had MacDonald rated highly and is an upgrade over Irving
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Is an experience upgrade over Irving, not an upgrade in skill.
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02-11-2013, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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So they give Irving 2 starts decide he's not good enough and plan on getting rid of him by signing Macdonald?
If only they were that cut throat with Comeau.
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02-11-2013, 10:32 AM
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#55
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Mackenzie is saying Kiprusoff could play Wednesday, and MacDonald the backup.
Looks like the Flames brass has no confidence in Irving.
It's a shame because he was arguably the best player for us on Saturday night. I think Leland Irving is done as a Calgary Flame.
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02-11-2013, 10:33 AM
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#56
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vancouver, B.C
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Originally Posted by Igster
Must be a trade coming. Nothing makes sense with this move unless the Flames have no faith in Irving.
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More than likely Kipper is out longer than expected. Thinking 2 weeks instead of 1. I guess they figured it wouldnt hurt to have him just in case irving and taylor #### the bed.
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02-11-2013, 10:34 AM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Now they say Cammalleri is on IR, this day is crazy.
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02-11-2013, 10:34 AM
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#58
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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And another Flames first rounder eats the dust.
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02-11-2013, 10:35 AM
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#59
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC
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The Calgary Flames - Where backup goaltender's careers come to die
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02-11-2013, 10:35 AM
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#60
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First Line Centre
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@RogMillions: Sven Baertschi skating for #Flames..Miikka Kiprusoff also skated this am...neither can play tonight...still news good for #Flames
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