I think at first he was scheduled to return late February. maybe he'll return earlier.
- fidopro

10-12 weeks, he got injured early Dec. That means he would be coming back between Feb 10 and 24. We know he is already skating on his own for a week.

yeah, no

you dont do a trade like that just to distract people unless you wanted to do the said trade in the first place

The Flames had nothing to do what that story anyway as far as we know, that was on hockey Canada.
- deadpoulet

I also don't see it as trying to make a distraction either lol... besides it didn't work because most sports media outlets still talked about Dube.

yeah, no

you dont do a trade like that just to distract people unless you wanted to do the said trade in the first place

The Flames had nothing to do what that story anyway as far as we know, that was on hockey Canada.
- deadpoulet

Pure Happenstance.

Just like when the case was announced in London, a few hours later the NHL did a major press release... about Utah.

So many coincidences.

In the NHL.

Pure Happenstance.

Just like when the case was announced in London, a few hours later the NHL did a major press release... about Utah.

So many coincidences.

In the NHL.
- Mashadar

Need new stories to distract some media, reduce media attention, stories come out of the front page faster.

I also don't see it as trying to make a distraction either lol... besides it didn't work because most sports media outlets still talked about Dube.
- Pat1993

Just another classic old school tactic the NHL does, whether it works or not.

Getting old.

Just another classic old school tactic the NHL does, whether it works or not.

Getting old.
- Mashadar

why are bad news usually delivered on Friday afternoon? People attention is elsewhere on weekends, by Monday the story is old news

Just another classic old school tactic the NHL does, whether it works or not.

Getting old.
- Mashadar

I agree the NHL has handled a lot of things poorly, but you have to consider that this may not have been a "tactic" either imho.

Need new stories to distract some media, reduce media attention, stories come out of the front page faster.
- Symba007

Just a coincidence that the Calgary newspaper websites have the trade, but nothing about the statement on their main pages.

Coincidence.

I agree the NHL has handled a lot of things poorly, but you have to consider that this may not have been a "tactic" either imho.
- Pat1993

But also, given how often it happens, you kinda have to do as well.

But also, given how often it happens, you kinda have to do as well.
- Mashadar

yeah in this instance I really don't see it, sorry lol.

Just a coincidence that the Calgary newspaper websites have the trade, but nothing about the statement on their main pages.

Coincidence.
- Mashadar

https://calgaryherald.com...charges-high-profile-case

yeah in this instance I really don't see it, sorry lol.
- Pat1993

Maybe.

https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/report-flames-dillon-dube-facing-charges-high-profile-case
- Pat1993

I did not say the story, in itself, wasn't on the website.

I said the statement the Flames made went out late Tuesday, the trade happened/leaked Early Wednesday.... the Tuesday night statement was buried.

I did not say the story, in itself, wasn't on the website.

I said the statement the Flames made went out late Tuesday, the trade happened/leaked Early Wednesday.... the Tuesday night statement was buried.
- Mashadar

I still don't see how it was "buried" exactly but I think I'm gonna let this one go now

I still don't see how it was "buried" exactly but I think I'm gonna let this one go now
- Pat1993

Whatever man, I made my point.

Done talking about the bullpoop media stuff the NHL pulls all the time and their (frank)ing asinine old school distraction mentality.

Whatever man, I made my point.

Done talking about the bullpoop media stuff the NHL pulls all the time and their (frank)ing asinine old school distraction mentality.
- Mashadar

Did you expect them to come right out and say they knew about it all along?

I sure didn't..

Did you expect them to come right out and say they knew about it all along?

I sure didn't..
- pete26

The NHL, and the teams impacted with those players, knew years ago who was at risk. There is ZERO chance teams did not know, including why the players were asking for leave.

Makes the NHL look stupid.

Did you expect them to come right out and say they knew about it all along?

I sure didn't..
- pete26

oh come on Pete, everyone and their grandma knew about the impending charges, jfc.

Just a coincidence that the Calgary newspaper websites have the trade, but nothing about the statement on their main pages.

Coincidence.
- Mashadar

why would they want to focus on some bad news and not a huge trade for their team?

you think WWE will promote Vince or Wresltemania, their biggest show of the year?

it doesnt mean they are doing Wresltemania because Vince is in trouble. They do the same show every year for 40 years now.

But are Flames happy the focus should be elsewhere? Of course

The NHL, and the teams impacted with those players, knew years ago who was at risk. There is ZERO chance teams did not know, including why the players were asking for leave.

Makes the NHL look stupid.
- Mashadar

Whoever was on the board of hockey Canada at that time should be charged too.

The whole (frank)ing lot of them..

oh come on Pete, everyone and their grandma knew about the impending charges, jfc.
- Pat1993

Of course they did.

Did you expect them to come right out and say they knew about it all along?

I sure didn't..
- pete26

They should have said nothing at all, just like the Flyers, Devils, etc.

They gave away a reason and now they look stupid. The others teams gave 0 reason about their players leaving, they kept it vague and now they dont have to deal with mashadar being mad at them or being forced to trade a superstar

why would they want to focus on some bad news and not a huge trade for their team?

you think WWE will promote Vince or Wresltemania, their biggest show of the year?

it doesnt mean they are doing Wresltemania because Vince is in trouble. They do the same show every year for 40 years now.

But are Flames happy the focus should be elsewhere? Of course
- deadpoulet

Vince charge, Rock announced as board of director member.

same poop.

Whoever was on the board of hockey Canada at that time should be charged too.

The whole (frank)ing lot of them..
- pete26

Yeah, there should be some charges there, too.

Likely won't be, though.

They should have said nothing at all, just like the Flyers, Devils, etc.

They gave away a reason and now they look stupid. The others teams gave 0 reason about their players leaving, they kept it vague and now they dont have to deal with mashadar being mad at them or being forced to trade a superstar
- deadpoulet

My fury has no bounds, and the Flames are feeling it today.

Edit: wait... Lindholm is/was a superstar?