Nov 29 Practice notes. Frolik missing. Smith starts vs LA. Forward to be called up.

[sureLoss]

Maybe Lomberg in vs the Kings?

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Frolik not skating at practice this afternoon. With Dube’s assignment to Stockton, Calgary is rolling with just 12 forwards for the time being. #Flames

[neo45]

Playing Lomberg doesn’t seem like a Peters move to me. He has a lot of energy but if you want to add a physical component to the lineup you should probably go with a guy who wins the fights he gets in?

[dammage79]

Feels like a somethings afoot kind of thing. I bet they put in a claim on Zykov. Wishful thinking on my part.

Really though, this'll be good for Dube, he doesn't have that jump in his game he did in camp or even the first game or two. Long season, go get some confidence back on the farm and score a bunch.

[David Struch]

So it appears Dalton Prout is the only healthy spare.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames at practice today:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Bennett
Neal-Ryan-Czarnik
Lomberg-Jankowski-Hathaway

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kylington-Andersson

[Phagoof]

Janko should NOT be in the 4th line with the way hes playing. Disappointing.

[Royle9]

Let's hope those are just placeholders /puke

Neal should not be on the LW.
Ryan should not be centering the 3rd line.
Backlund hasn't played well in weeks, maybe better on the 3rd line.


Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Janko/Bennett-Neal
Bennett/Janko-Backlund-Czarnik
Lomberg-Ryan-Hathaway

[sureLoss]

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
Coach confirms Mike Smith gets the start in goal for Calgary tomorrow.

[Toonage]

Not a surprise, hoping for the best!

[sureLoss]

Sounds like whoever they callup might slot in over Lomberg

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Coach Peters says the team will be recalling a forward this afternoon. Frolik not ready to return tomorrow vs. LA.

Says Lomberg is an option on the fourth line tomorrow but team hasn’t made final lineup decisions. #Flames

[ForeverFlameFan]

Mangiapane perhaps? Bring back the Mangiapane - Jankowski - Hathaway chemistry.

[dammage79]

If its a call up, Either Mangipane or Rychel. both have earned a look. Rychel is more suited to bottom six minutes IMO.

[TheIronMaiden]

Kerby Rychel
Left Wing -- shoots L
24 yrs
Height 6.01 -- Weight 207

This year in Stockton 21GP 10G 7A 17Pts
NHL Totals 41GP 1G 11A 12Pts

[puckedoff]

Is Mangiapane still injured? If he's good to go I'd like to see the Mangiapane - Janko - Hathaway lineup, whether they get 4th line minutes or not.

I do think that someone with better offense than Ryan should get paired with Neal for a couple shifts to see if he can get going. Last game it looked like Backlund was slowing Neal down when they were on together.

[Beninho]

I’d like to see if Mangiapane has made any improvements to his game since the last time he got called up.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Is Mangiapane still injured?

No, he returned to action on Sunday and had 2 goals.

[Beninho]

dp

[Samuelsson]

POIRI- oh, damn...

[bax]

Mangiapane (if he's not injured)
Rychel
Lazar
Zykov?

[stone hands]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
Coach confirms Mike Smith gets the start in goal for Calgary tomorrow.