[News] Kris Versteeg - Seeing Surgeon Jan 22. Timeline for return should follow.

[Loyal and True]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Stajan has been a plus/even player for 22 consecutive games. It’s not like he’s hurting the team in any way. Yes, young legs are always a welcome addition, but this team doesn’t ring off seven straight victories with a team of rookies in the lineup.

Stajan plays a role and he plays it well. I wish people would stop incessantly complaining about him as if he’s some anchor the team is having to drag around. If the Flames are going to challenge for a championship, they are going to need players like Matt Stajan, both on and off the ice.

Well said.

[EVERLAST]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Stajan has been a plus/even player for 22 consecutive games. It’s not like he’s hurting the team in any way. Yes, young legs are always a welcome addition, but this team doesn’t ring off seven straight victories with a team of rookies in the lineup.

Stajan plays a role and he plays it well. I wish people would stop incessantly complaining about him as if he’s some anchor the team is having to drag around. If the Flames are going to challenge for a championship, they are going to need players like Matt Stajan, both on and off the ice.

No argument here but I see the Jankowski s and the Mangiapane s as a better option than Stajan outside of faceoffs as Matt is still a good faceoff guy.
I just like out other options better and they've worked hard to get called up and get the small amount of ice time they get.

I like that these callups have handled the time and situations well and am wishing Glen gives them more responsibility as they seem ready to handle it.

Go flames go.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Stajan has been a plus/even player for 22 consecutive games. It’s not like he’s hurting the team in any way. Yes, young legs are always a welcome addition, but this team doesn’t ring off seven straight victories with a team of rookies in the lineup.

Stajan plays a role and he plays it well. I wish people would stop incessantly complaining about him as if he’s some anchor the team is having to drag around. If the Flames are going to challenge for a championship, they are going to need players like Matt Stajan, both on and off the ice.

Someone's gotta score those series winning goals. In the last 20 years only two Flames have done that. Maybe Marty can lace them up for the POs as well.

[Loyal and True]

The unfortunate reality is that there will be other injuries by the time Versteeg/Frolik are back.

Someone else will be out of the lineup, and the silver lining is that whichever depth players (mangiapane, hathaway, stajan, lazar, brouwer) are healthy will have a spot.

I am glad that we have some veterans on the 4th line and I understand you have to pay higher salaries as a result.

I think we are paying 2 or 3 million more than I would prefer, but I can live with that.