Player Discussion Oliver Kylington

[Evgeny Oliker]

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he wasnt injured

updates say a day to say groin injury. No?

 

[Kranix]

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updates say a day to say groin injury. No?

Sorry, I missed it

 

[Lunatik]

he wasnt injured

Yes he was. He suffered a minor groin issue in his return.

The team only played 1 game since and they don't talk about AHL injuries much

 

[barriers]

 

[deleted user]

I hope he's with the Flames a long, long time.

 

[Lunatik]

I hope he's with the Flames a long, long time.

I hope so too, but he is a pending UFA and tempered expectations might be in order

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Anyone see his game last night? If so how did he do?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Anyone see his game last night? If so how did he do?

He was not great. Made a ill advised pass on the PP that resulted in a 2 on 0 SHG for Coachella. Several other poor passes trying to enter the OZ.

But he looked like he was moving well at least.

 

[Lunatik]

He was not great. Made a ill advised pass on the PP that resulted in a 2 on 0 SHG for Coachella. Several other poor passes trying to enter the OZ.

But he looked like he was moving well at least.

He was like that in his first game too, kept trying to do too much and it resulted in turnovers. Frankly that describes his entire AHL career though. He improved it at the NHL level though.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

He was like that in his first game too, kept trying to do too much and it resulted in turnovers. Frankly that describes his entire AHL career though. He improved it at the NHL level though.

I would think after not playing for over a season his timing is bound to be off. I’m sure he will improve.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

So with Kylington conditioning stint ending yesterday, was there a decision made on what happens to him now? Are they going to extend his conditioning or bring him up to Calgary?

Update: looks like AHL.com is showing him as called up to nhl today !

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

I’m hoping we can sign him to a 1 year cheap extension. Hes got a lot of work ahead of him to be where he was before he left.

 

[Zirakzigil]

So with Kylington conditioning stint ending yesterday, was there a decision made on what happens to him now? Are they going to extend his conditioning or bring him up to Calgary?

Update: looks like AHL.com is showing him as called up to nhl today !

He was on a LTIR conditioning stint. My guess is that he now goes back for a regular 2 week conditioning stint.

 

[Lunatik]

He was on a LTIR conditioning stint. My guess is that he now goes back for a regular 2 week conditioning stint.

Yeah, I think this is likely too. Timed so he plays as many games as possible.

I think he'll be sent down again mid-road trip for the Wranglers.

They play 5 games in Cali before the AHL all-star break, but if they wait until Thursday Feb 1 to send him back down, he could play the last 2 games of the road trip and all 4 games in the home stand following the AHL all-star break; which would also give him the test of 2 sets of back to backs

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[barriers]

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

There is nothing like game action to get back on track I think.

I think they should give him a few more practices. Then maybe play him on 3rd pair on Thursday against Columbus. Not a high scoring team so he won’t be overwhelmed. Give him like 10 minutes in that game , mostly 5 on 5, and see how he does.

 

[Lunatik]

There is nothing like game action to get back on track I think.

I think they should give him a few more practices. Then maybe play him on 3rd pair on Thursday against Columbus. Not a high scoring team so he won’t be overwhelmed. Give him like 10 minutes in that game , mostly 5 on 5, and see how he does.

He's likely to have a 2nd conditioning stint once he's activated.

 

[barriers]

 

[Ace Rimmer]

https://dailyhive.com/calgary/kylington-return-flames-lineup

According to Swedish outlet SVT Sport, Oliver Kylington will be suiting up for the Flames tonight. The 26-year-old hasn’t appeared in an NHL game since May of 2022 due to struggles with mental health. This summer, he opened up about the battle he was going through that forced him to sit out for the entirety of the 2022-23 season.

 

[barriers]

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

I pretty much said a few days ago that he would play on 3rd pair tonight…no one here believed me :?

 

[Lunatik]

Huska said Kylington is not eligible to return tonight

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Huska said Kylington is not eligible to return tonight

NHL.com clearly disagrees:

 

[User1996]

Welcome back, stud. Hope everyone at the dome gives him a warm welcome back tonight.

One of the best stories of the year.