[GDT] Flames vs Blue Jackets - 5:00 - SNetW

[_Q_]

So if Stempniak, Stajan and Monahan are injured, my guess is the forward line-up looks like this:

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Galiardi - Street - Jones
Baertschi - Horak - Jackman
Bouma - Colbrone - McGrattan

Yikes!!

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

I really hope Monahan can play.

If the Flames don't have Stajan, Stempniak, and Monahan it will be ugly.

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Baertschi - Colborne - D. Jones
Galiardi - Horak - Street
Bouma - Knight - McGrattan

Isn't Horak and Knight with the heat? Can they make it in time?

Those 2 might no be available. Jackman can play on the 4th line with McGrattan and have Bouma play on the 3rd line?

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by fotze

If Monahan sits out, does that count for the 9 game stint thing, or could they drag that out over half the season if they wanted (stupidly)?

They can drag the 9 games for the season if they choose. Not that they would.

[sureLoss]

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 11s From what I gather...Monahan is sore after taking the shot on the ankle n practice, but probable to play #Flames

[MissTeeks]

Roger Millions‏@RogMillions45s
From what I gather...Monahan is sore after taking the shot on the ankle n practice, but probable to play #Flames

[nixon45]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Roger Millions‏@RogMillions45s
From what I gather...Monahan is sore after taking the shot on the ankle n practice, but probable to play #Flames

Trooper

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Isn't Horak and Knight with the heat? Can they make it in time?

The Heat are currently in Cleveland, OH for a game tonight against the Lake Erie Monsters.

Cleveland is 2 hours away from Columbus.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Paging Nigel Dawes.

I actually liked him, but I don't think many share that opinion.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood

Hearing on Fan960 that Stempniak and Stajan will probably not play tonight due to injury.

One game in and our "top line" is destroyed.

Also listening to Peter Mahr, he suggested Monahan was hurt last night and that's why he didn't play much at the end of the game.

I guess we shall see how it shakes out closer to game time.

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Roger Millions‏@RogMillions31s

Sean Monahan took a shot off his ankle in morning skate. Assisted off ice..will check on status. #Flames

I hope its not going to be like this all season. Also we really need Glencross to show up and play with some heart.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I actually liked him, but I don't think many share that opinion.

With that name he would have been better suited for Cricket or Soccer.

[Leondros]

Colborne is slotted in the first line tonight, atleast to start.

[Miniac]

"I'm excited to see how Baertschi does this year. I think he's going to have a big year. I've read some comments about him lately and I thought he was a great player when I was there. I'm excited to see how he does."

- Former Flame Blake Comeau on rookie Sven Baerschi

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Miniac

- Former Flame Black Comeau on rookie Sven Baerschi

Wow Comeau must have went all gangsta in Columbus.

[FBI]

At least if all our veteran players are injured, Hartley will be forced to give baertschi and monahan some ice time.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

There is no question that you want (and have to demand) accountability.

However, you are also trying to develop young players - if the message is make a bad play and you sit, you immediately lose all aggressiveness.

Galiardi knows what he did and he apologized to the team after the game apparently.

I think the best thing to do is let him go right back out there and show that he will play hard for his team-mates.

Far better to let guys make up for their mistakes than have them stew over them.

Agreed. I think I saw Galiardi play quite a bit after the bad penalty in the third and in OT. It would have been nice to make up for the mistake, but at least the team battled hard.

I'm looking forward the Flames having another energetic start. Columbus doesn't have Ovechkin, so hopefully if they get a lead, they can keep it.

[BurningSteel]

Go Flames Go!!!! More points please. I want to start on a high this year.

[Goodlad]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Agreed. I think I saw Galiardi play quite a bit after the bad penalty in the third and in OT. It would have been nice to make up for the mistake, but at least the team battled hard.

I'm looking forward the Flames having another energetic start. Columbus doesn't have Ovechkin, so hopefully if they get a lead, they can keep it.

He's no Ovechkin obviously, but that Gaborik guy is pretty good

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by FBI

At least if all our veteran players are injured, Hartley will be forced to give baertschi and monahan some ice time.

Sven and Monahan each got over 11 minutes last night, not a bad start for the two rookies I'd say. And Backlund got over 20 mins.

I'd say it's a little early to be worried about youngster ice time from Hartley, let's see how things go.

[RyZ]

Heres hoping that Monahan and Beartschi actually get some ice time tonight.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Goodlad

He's no Ovechkin obviously, but that Gaborik guy is pretty good

Pretty good for a guy made of peanut brittle.

Hit him hard!