Nystrom returned to Quad City (AHL)

[CaptainCrunch]

After coming off a pretty nasty facial injury and not playing a lot because of that, this will be an 8 day conditioning stint for Nystrom.

Take good care of him, feed him well, cheer the crap out of him, but we mean to have him back.

[flambers]

Not sure how Nystrom gets recalled however, Flames are at the roster limit of 23 players. I would think he might be there for a little while.....

[Metro Gnome]

Nystrom's down for good until someone else is dealt or on IR. The Flames roster is full.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

he'll be back after the all-star break. i'm surprised that Boyd didn't join him, though if Sutter told him to find a house in Calgary then that might not be fair

Hopefully Rich Heskith is assigning Justin with an extensive 8 day weight training program.

I think Boyd's game will improve dramatically when he builds his overall strength.

Which isn't to say he hasn't impressed.

[AC]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Hopefully Rich Heskith is assigning Justin with an extensive 8 day weight training program.

I think Boyd's came will improve dramatically when he builds his overall strength.

Which isn't to say he hasn't impressed.

Odd. Two spelling errors by starting with the wrong letter.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by AnthonyCook

Odd. Two spelling errors by starting with the wrong letter.

First was intentional based on a former boy band member that he resembles.

The second has no such explanation.

[Drunk Skunk]

So ... does anyone know what is really going to happen? Is he down here for just a week or so, or for longer? With Calgary having spare forwards as it is, and QC not having an extra forward at all, it just makes sense to leave him down here ... at least makes sense to me.

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by Drunk Skunk

So ... does anyone know what is really going to happen? Is he down here for just a week or so, or for longer? With Calgary having spare forwards as it is, and QC not having an extra forward at all, it just makes sense to leave him down here ... at least makes sense to me.

He's likely down until somebody's traded to free up a roster space.

[rockstar]

Originally Posted by Freeway

He's likely down until somebody's traded to free up a roster space.

One would have to think (sadly, IMO) that Marcus Nilson will be dealt to a team in need of a warm body. Nilson can't seem to find his way into the lineup, likely because guys like Nystrom have shown they can do the same job with a little more energy or effectiveness.

Although, I'd argue Nilson could do a better job than Mark Smith. Maybe Keenan see something in Smith.

Either way, I would imagine Nilson (or maybe Primeau, but likely not with that contract) will be on his way out at some point in the near future, probably just for a draft pick, at which point Nystrom will be back.

I really hope not. I've always liked Nilson, and I think he's looked pretty good in the games he's been in.

[Bingo]

I hope that Sutter had the "blah blah all star break, blah blah game action, blah blah need to make a move, blah blah see you in two weeks" conversation with him.

he was a good addition and had a smallish piece of the turnaround this season. Hate to see him lose his job due to an injury.

[looooob]

I appreciate the energy Nystrom brought to the table, and he's a lot closer to an NHLer than I thought he'd be going into the season, but he was -9 (I know that stat has alot of limitations) in 34 games, and was struggling a little bit near the end there IMO. also the Flames 4th line (already including a youngster in Boyd) got between 1-3 minutes of icetime last night. So I think a little time in QC for Nystrom working out some kinks and getting some offensive confidence might not be a bad option for him, versus playing every other game with Mark Smith and Godard or Primeau as might be the case up in CGY right now

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by pepper24

^ probably not as Sutter said he's on the team full time

Boyd has also been healthy, whereas Nystrom has been out for a bit and could use to the games right now.

[Hack&Lube]

They told Boyd to get a place but we never heard anything about them telling Nystrom to get a place...The fact is that the Flames are full of spare defensive PK guys, and even now we're putting a 1st line LWer on the PK (Tangs) so Nystrom is sort of the odd man out as far as the people we are allowed to send down to the QC, the QC is also short so it helps out.

I'd say this is a more long-term assignment until injuries or Sutter manages to trade some guys. I don't know why they signed Smith in the first place and Godard does not deserve a 1-one contract, he should have been a body we could've sent to the QC every now and then for these space issues (despite the fact that he's the 2nd fastest skater on the Flames team!!!)