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Originally Posted by Freeway
The Flames are now carrying 8 healthy defensemen and (IIRC) 23 healthy bodies. They're just scratching an extra defenseman per game. None of the defensemen could get sent down without clearing waivers.
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Yeah, Sutter has a history of carrying 8 defencemen as the team approaches the playoffs. In the 03/04 playoffs the Flames were scraping the bottom of the barrel for replacements with all their injuries to defencemen and it may have cost them the Stanley Cup.
Right now, the injury to Moss has opened up another roster spot and when he comes back, I could see them sending down him or Boyd temporarily, if they have to as they won't have to clear waivers.
at least these are my guesses.