Around the Dome II: Flames hockey-related news and notes

[SmellOfVictory]

Gillies was sent down today

"Hey man, would you mind getting shelled at the end of a blowout game then going back down to the minors? Thanks." I'm sure he loved his trip to the NHL this time around. lol

 

[djpatm]

Relocation threats have started.

Houston's NHL bid changes relocation, expansion landscape - Sportsnet.ca

Frankly, if the only way they stay is if they are gifted hundreds of millions of dollars then see ya. Some one will fill the entertainment void here in no time.

I'd prefer an MLS team anyways

 

[Anglesmith]

All the Flames rocking Stampeders hats in their press responsibilities today.

 

[Volica]

I'd prefer an MLS team anyways

Over hockey? No
In addition to hockey? f***. Yes.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Soccer and "entertainment" don't belong anywhere near each other.

 

[Kahvi]

Soccer and "entertainment" don't belong anywhere near each other.

We need dislike button here

 

[Anglesmith]

Relocation is no more likely now than previously.

 

[Lunatik]

Relocation threats have started.

Houston's NHL bid changes relocation, expansion landscape - Sportsnet.ca

Frankly, if the only way they stay is if they are gifted hundreds of millions of dollars then see ya. Some one will fill the entertainment void here in no time.

I'd prefer an MLS team anyways

Please tell us where those threats are in that article. Literally not a single quote from anyone associated with the Flames in any way.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Ottawa could actually move without a downtown arena. Calgary, yeah right.

 

[Janks]

I completely doubt the league allows a Canadian team in a big hockey market to go down to the south.

 

[BigRangy]

This ownership group doesn't deserve this market anyways

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland are on pace for 120.8 goals between the three of them.

Pretty good for a midget, a 3C and a no talent goon.

 

[Lunatik]

Versteeg is undoing hip surgery and is listed as month to month
VERSTEEG TO UNDERGO SURGERY

 

[Calgareee]

Versteeg is undoing hip surgery and is listed as month to month
VERSTEEG TO UNDERGO SURGERY

Definitely explains the severe drop in his play from the playoffs and preseason.

 

[Lunatik]

Definitely explains the severe drop in his play from the playoffs and preseason.

Only if you ignore the part that says he was injured Nov. 24th, a week ago

 

[InfinityIggy]

Only if you ignore the part that says he was injured Nov. 24th, a week ago

He injured it that day but it’s hardly that cut and dry. Sounds like it was a matter of time:

"He'd had some history with the hip,'' explained Calgary Flames' GM Brad Treliving on Friday afternoon. "He tweaked it. He zigged when he should've zagged.
"It's not something like he blocks a shot and you have a bruise there, or somebody hit him and that caused the problem.
"He turned and got jammed up and put stress on the joint. What we're dealing with is a hip labrum issue.

 

[Lunatik]

He injured it that day but it’s hardly that cut and dry. Sounds like it was a matter of time:

"He'd had some history with the hip,'' explained Calgary Flames' GM Brad Treliving on Friday afternoon. "He tweaked it. He zigged when he should've zagged.
"It's not something like he blocks a shot and you have a bruise there, or somebody hit him and that caused the problem.
"He turned and got jammed up and put stress on the joint. What we're dealing with is a hip labrum issue.

the history was when he was with the Panthers in 2012 and it caused him to miss the end of the season.

 

[InfinityIggy]

the history was when he was with the Panthers in 2012 and it caused him to miss the end of the season.

Treliving is pretty strongly implying there that it was an ongoing problem.

 

[Lunatik]

Treliving is pretty strongly implying there that it was an ongoing problem.

He just said there was some history, season ending injury in 2012 is history. He says nothing about it bothering him prior to Nov. 24

 

[Volica]

Versteeg now listed Month to Month, on my mobile, or I'd post the TSN article.

 

[Kahvi]

Versteeg now listed Month to Month, on my mobile, or I'd post the TSN article.

I think this was reported already few days ago, I remember hearing this during the Oilers game.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

It's about 8 posts up.

Versteeg is undoing hip surgery and is listed as month to month
VERSTEEG TO UNDERGO SURGERY

 

[Ace Rimmer]

In case you missed it, Matt "We Do Not Slew" Tkachuk had a recent meeting with the NHL's department of player safety (DOPS) to discuss stuff.

NHL’s department of player safety to meet with Flames’ Tkachuk - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I actually commend the NHL on doing this.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Seems smart on their end. I have no issues with this