St Wardo
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I agree with the posters saying if he is confident and gets medical clearance, you play him. Who knows if we will even be in the playoffs next year? Regression is still a possibility. IMO you take a run while you can.
Speculation: Giordano not ruling out return to playoffs (in second round)
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Rangediddy
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Guys... medical clearance is enough.
Not like he's going to the Medi-clinic in Brentwood for permission. He's got professional sports doctors who have monitored the injury from the minute it happened. They will know if he's good to go and if it's safe for him. I don't think we have to worry about them putting him in too early.
I can only imagine how fired up this team would be in the 2nd round with him back.
Not like he's going to the Medi-clinic in Brentwood for permission. He's got professional sports doctors who have monitored the injury from the minute it happened. They will know if he's good to go and if it's safe for him. I don't think we have to worry about them putting him in too early.
I can only imagine how fired up this team would be in the 2nd round with him back.
Buttonwood
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This would be so awesome. I've thought about it as a hypothetical a lot (as in 'yes, we can beat VAN, but without Gio the odds after that are terrible'), but now that I know it's possible - its like I wish I didn't know. It gets my hopes up too much.
Ticonderoga
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True, but the Flames also have a responsibility to protect their players despite them saying they are good to go. It's a decision that will not be made lightly.
Of course this is all theoretical as we have to get past Wednesday's game first.
StreakingRed
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I highly doubt Hartley would put him in if he felt there was any chance Giordano wasn't 100%.
Ticonderoga
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Not always, name me one doctor who is right all the time. If I were the Flames I would get several opinions before risking my best player further.
I would love to see him play, but I have strong doubts based on the original diagnosis.
CraigsList
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Maybe he can play 2nd pairing with Brodie? Don't play top notch minutes, but play 2nd pairing minutes with Brodie to take off some of the minutes from Russell and Wideman.
I want to see Gio play so badly, he'd be a difference maker. But I won't be expecting it.
I want to see Gio play so badly, he'd be a difference maker. But I won't be expecting it.
Rangediddy
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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Seriously though, the Flames aren't going to just let him play for the sake of getting him out there. They share our sentiments too that he needs to be healthy long term. I just don't think a bunch of internet posters are going to be the only voice of reason here, it's just common sense that he not risk injuring himself further.
InfinityIggy
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Ticonderoga
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Lunatik
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The latter is my biggest concern.
It's thread worthy.
I'd only be concerned that he aggravates the injury somehow, makes it worse or (Gaud forbid) hamper his career.
Eric Lindros had medical clearance when he shouldn't have. It happens all the time with athletes. Whether it be their competitive nature or the teams having millions of dollars on the line; but unfortunately the health of players is sometimes overlooked.
AS (aka Dr. Feelgood) thinks he is right all the time.
InfinityIggy
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Qubax
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You know, just the hope of Gio coming back in the 2nd Round could be enough to help the team get there.
Just one game, and one series at a time boys. Just like we did all year.
Just one game, and one series at a time boys. Just like we did all year.
Doubt he'd be ready but stranger things have happened. Have to take a professional, competitive athletes opinion on whether they're good to go with a grain of salt. On the flip side, medical staff/management have been known to give players a clearance even if their still injured - not so much in Calgary but it happened a few times in Edmonton.
Moreover, if he's not 100%, specifically his ability to move the puck or take shots, it might just be better to keep him on the sidelines.
Moreover, if he's not 100%, specifically his ability to move the puck or take shots, it might just be better to keep him on the sidelines.
Johnny Hoxville
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I believe Crosby was misdiagnosed with a concussion when he had a spinal/neck injury. He's been fine ever since he was treated properly.
I'm not suggesting Gio should come back and play if his injury isn't healed to a point where he's not medically cleared. But let's say he's 75% healed, the Dr's access that the chance of long term damage is low and he feels he can contribute, then I think put him in providing if he feels he can go.
I'm not suggesting Gio should come back and play if his injury isn't healed to a point where he's not medically cleared. But let's say he's 75% healed, the Dr's access that the chance of long term damage is low and he feels he can contribute, then I think put him in providing if he feels he can go.
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Pirate King Luffy
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Whose to say he even lost confidence? He just has been playing safer because of Engelland.
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Exactly, he is a much better player when he has a much better defenseman playing on his side. Josi 2.0
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SmellOfVictory
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Anybody 2.0. Put a good defenceman with a bad one, and the good one has to play more conservatively; if he didn't try to cover for the weak link he'd be a bad defenceman as well.
