Backlund possibly out for "a while" -Shannon

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

I'm not putting this on Monny, but yea that was freaking bad. I think/hope he believed it was Lindholm next to him and he wanted him to get the hatty.

That's what I thought during the play and actually wanted him to set up Lindholm, so it's hard to fault him for doing that.

[getbak]

Shannon's source...

[JurassicTunga12]

That sucks hard(if true). He's an important guy esp. on the defensive side of the puck. Guys are going to have to step up, which I'm confident they can.

[browna]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So who gets the job of shadowing McDingleberry on Sunday if Backs is out?

Whichever Flame has had vaccines for typhoid, polio,SARS, whooping cough, nausea, vomittimg and diarrhea, given that McDavid appears to be a walking germ again like last year.

[GioforPM]

I think you have to either move Jankowski up, or maybe you move Bennett over (and maybe elevate Neal). I don't like Czarnik's game for centre.

I'm not moving Lindholm off the top line. They are on a real roll right now.

[flamesrule14]

Seriously that’s two straight years where we get a major injury with the net empty at the other end. Last year Frolik missing and Smith getting injured and now this year. Still pissed on that no trip call. Game should have been over.

Hopefully it’s not as serious as they think it is. I feel like Backs is definitely missing some time though.

[Matty81]

I'd like to see Janko move up. I think he has it in him. But I would use Ryan as the shadow...

Will be interesting to see is Prout draws in in anticipation of the rough stuff.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So who gets the job of shadowing McDingleberry on Sunday if Backs is out?

they don't have anyone with backlund's defensive ability. maybe they try lindholm at centre, maybe ryan? maybe they try bennett again at centre. no good options to replace backlund if he's out.

i hate the wild so much. #### that team and #### boudreau forever, and #### the refs too

[Magnum PEI]

Shannon does have connections, he's a horrible analyst but he's usually pretty accurate with suspension lengths.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Shannon does have connections, he's a horrible analyst but he's usually pretty accurate with suspension lengths.

Backlund is suspended!?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jore

they don't have anyone with backlund's defensive ability. maybe they try lindholm at centre, maybe ryan? maybe they try bennett again at centre. no good options to replace backlund if he's out.

i hate the wild so much. #### that team and #### boudreau forever, and #### the refs too

Ryan is good defensively and Jankowski is getting pretty good (except he needs to work on zone exits). Bennett isn't horrible defensively.

Any word on Frolik? Not a centre but helpful defensively if you have, say Bennett.

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Backlund is suspended!?

Just saying he's reliable and doesn't just throw things out there.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Shannon does have connections, he's a horrible analyst but he's usually pretty accurate with suspension lengths.

What are his connections to team doctors?

[browna]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Shannon does have connections, he's a horrible analyst but he's usually pretty accurate with suspension lengths.

That’s because he’s got guys in the league office and DPOS,and player agents, on text. He hangs out now in Edmonton on their broadcasts in order to sniff McDavids jock.

Flames medical staff connections 30 mins after a game, when even they don’t know the extent of the concussion, not so much.

[azzarish]

I’ll wait for something more concrete.

[azzarish]

I’ll wait for something more concrete.

[Ozy_Flame]

Here's hoping Lazar gets his second chance as a call-up.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Ryan is good defensively and Jankowski is getting pretty good (except he needs to work on zone exits). Bennett isn't horrible defensively.

Any word on Frolik? Not a centre but helpful defensively if you have, say Bennett.

I think Bennett would love to run with that job. Put him with Tkachuk and see if they can get under McDavid's skin. Put Neal on that line too and hopefully fun ensues.

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So who gets the job of shadowing McDingleberry on Sunday if Backs is out?

Luckily Hitchcock has already tied McDavid down.

[GullFoss]

Gullfoss: "backlund possibly not out at all"