Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Flames Game Day
The Flames kick off a four-game homestand (woo-hoo!) tonight against the Los Angeles Kings (7PM MT, RSN West). Conroy and Lundmark should both be in the lineup for their new teams.
Aside from the Conroy pickup, yesterday's good news was that Iginla was back skating with the team, doing "impact" drills, and may be ready to go for Friday vs. Columbus or Saturday vs. Vancouver; it sounds like the worst-case scenario at the moment is a return one week from today vs. Chicago.
The bad news comes from TSN.ca, and the projected lineup tonight. First of all, what's up with Kobasew? He played 13 minutes against the Wild on Friday (including a shift in OT), but then didn't dress against Chicago and apparently won't be tonight -- and I haven't heard thing-one as to the specifics. Still having headaches? Did he injure something else? Also, here's the "3rd line" from practice:
We'll have to wait and see how things shape up once Iginla and Kobasew draw back in (and once Conroy gets integrated into his "permanent" role), but I sincerely hope that Conroy's ice time (quantity and quality) does not come at the expense of Lombardi, of all people. Putting a plugger on one of his wings is fine, but not both -- surely by now we're at the point where his explosiveness is a net positive for the team.
Hey, wouldn't it be hilarious if Lundmark scored his first goal of the season tonight? I probably would laugh (the crying-on-the-inside kind, natch). Not the kind of thing you gamble hard currency on, though.
Calgary 4 (Lombardi, Phaneuf, Amonte, Moss)
L.A. 2 (Spanakopitar, "Luby" (ÞJim Hughson) Visnovsky)
Go Flames.
Aside from the Conroy pickup, yesterday's good news was that Iginla was back skating with the team, doing "impact" drills, and may be ready to go for Friday vs. Columbus or Saturday vs. Vancouver; it sounds like the worst-case scenario at the moment is a return one week from today vs. Chicago.
The bad news comes from TSN.ca, and the projected lineup tonight. First of all, what's up with Kobasew? He played 13 minutes against the Wild on Friday (including a shift in OT), but then didn't dress against Chicago and apparently won't be tonight -- and I haven't heard thing-one as to the specifics. Still having headaches? Did he injure something else? Also, here's the "3rd line" from practice:
Ritchie - Lombardi - Nilson
We'll have to wait and see how things shape up once Iginla and Kobasew draw back in (and once Conroy gets integrated into his "permanent" role), but I sincerely hope that Conroy's ice time (quantity and quality) does not come at the expense of Lombardi, of all people. Putting a plugger on one of his wings is fine, but not both -- surely by now we're at the point where his explosiveness is a net positive for the team.
Hey, wouldn't it be hilarious if Lundmark scored his first goal of the season tonight? I probably would laugh (the crying-on-the-inside kind, natch). Not the kind of thing you gamble hard currency on, though.
Calgary 4 (Lombardi, Phaneuf, Amonte, Moss)
L.A. 2 (Spanakopitar, "Luby" (ÞJim Hughson) Visnovsky)
Go Flames.
# posted by Matt @ 1:43 pm 
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Did he injure something else?
Yup, fractured elbow as per the Fan960. Done for 4 weeks.
Im with you on the Lombo thing. Conroy shouldn't be installed ahead of him on the depth chart. He's been too good this year for Conroy to usurp his position.
Im with you on the Lombo thing. Conroy shouldn't be installed ahead of him on the depth chart. He's been too good this year for Conroy to usurp his position.
Ditto.
spanokopitar. Heh.
That's a knee-slapper, without a doubt.
Permission to steal and/or use at my discretion!
Lombardi got four shifts in the first period. I don't care if they got 17 shots on old man Burke, he has to draw into the Top 6, even if it's on the wing.
And Conroy pots a couple in his first outing.
The worry is what did Langkow hurt and how badly is it hurt.
Less than 14 minutes in the end for Lombardi, who also lost his PK time to Conroy. Can't argue with Craiggers' results, of course, but this can't go on long-term. Not with Amonte getting Top-6 minutes.
Phaneuf: 27:24 TOI, +2, 1A
But I guess he doesn't play 'tough' minutes.
Really? You're using Kings minutes as evidence of something?
Oh my, what a great game. I just got back, and that was as much fun as I have had in the Dome all year. The crowd was bouncing and Craig Conroy now has two more goals in a Flames uniform than Lundmark.
Just awesome. Go Flames. Go Blue Jackets.
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Did he injure something else?
Yup, fractured elbow as per the Fan960. Done for 4 weeks.
Im with you on the Lombo thing. Conroy shouldn't be installed ahead of him on the depth chart. He's been too good this year for Conroy to usurp his position.
Im with you on the Lombo thing. Conroy shouldn't be installed ahead of him on the depth chart. He's been too good this year for Conroy to usurp his position.
Ditto.
spanokopitar. Heh.
That's a knee-slapper, without a doubt.
Permission to steal and/or use at my discretion!
# posted by 
: January 30, 2007 4:47 pm
: January 30, 2007 4:47 pm Lombardi got four shifts in the first period. I don't care if they got 17 shots on old man Burke, he has to draw into the Top 6, even if it's on the wing.
# posted by : January 30, 2007 8:00 pm
: January 30, 2007 8:00 pm And Conroy pots a couple in his first outing.
The worry is what did Langkow hurt and how badly is it hurt.
# posted by : January 30, 2007 9:37 pm
: January 30, 2007 9:37 pm Less than 14 minutes in the end for Lombardi, who also lost his PK time to Conroy. Can't argue with Craiggers' results, of course, but this can't go on long-term. Not with Amonte getting Top-6 minutes.
# posted by : January 30, 2007 10:32 pm
: January 30, 2007 10:32 pm Phaneuf: 27:24 TOI, +2, 1A
But I guess he doesn't play 'tough' minutes.
Really? You're using Kings minutes as evidence of something?
Oh my, what a great game. I just got back, and that was as much fun as I have had in the Dome all year. The crowd was bouncing and Craig Conroy now has two more goals in a Flames uniform than Lundmark.
Just awesome. Go Flames. Go Blue Jackets.
# posted by : January 30, 2007 10:48 pm
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