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Don't forget The Flames RBK Edge jersey Launch is but Days away! Here's hoping we don't see the letters "C A L G A R Y" over The Flaming C like our pals on the Westcoast have done with their new jerseys... Tssk

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Mark Giordano off to Russia

Mark Giordano has opted to head to Russia this year after declining a two way offer from The Calgary Flames. He will be playing for Moscow Dynamo and will earn $800,000 U.S. Not a bad deal for the kid...

I'm sure many Flames fans will be shocked and/or disappointed by this news but here are my thoughts on why it isn't a big deal.

Mark Giordano while being a pleasant surprise last season is not anything more than a 7th Defenseman, the two way contract fed his way was a fair one at the NHL level. While Giordano did score some pretty goals, and was quick up the ice he still lacks the grit and defensive smarts to be given anything more than what The Flames offered. Another thing that should be kept in mind is that even with Giordano heading to Russia for the season The Flames will still retain his NHL rights, so this could be a good development move as well for both Giordano and The Flames.

Jersey Numbers Released

As a follow up to the previous entry, The Calgary Flames have announced some number changes.

Owen Nolan will be using his familiar #11
Stephane Yelle has switched to #7
Cory Sarich will wear #6, David Hale will retain #21
Anders Eriksson will thankfully not wear the #2, but will use the #8
Adrian Aucoin will use his #33

The Jersey Numbers Game

With the new additions to the team, I've started wondering about who'll be wearing what within a month's time. Here's how I see it:

Anders Eriksson: Wears the #2... As a Flames fan this number should be off limits. I see him taking the #4

Adrian Aucoin: Will likely wear his number #33, He prefers #3 but obviously that one is taken.

Cory Sarich: I believe will get #21 from David Hale and Hale will switch to #6

Owen Nolan: This is a toughy, It'd be hard to imagine Nolan not wearing his #11 but as we all know, that number has been worn by Stephane Yelle since 2002. I could see Yeller offer the number to Nolan just because of the respect he has for his fellow mates. If not, I see Nolan wearing the #10, or the #13

David Moss: I'm not so sure he'll stick with #58... He wore the #18 at Michigan but that's taken, so I'm guessing he'll use #8, or #16.

So as it stands right now, we are about 4 weeks until Training Camp... pretty amazing how fast this summer has gone, But there's still a month to enjoy of cold beers outside in the yard, the green grass, so enjoy it. Hockey season will approach soon enough.

Also Big Thanks to Kevin Lowe for keeping it hilarious.... and entertaining.

Until next time.
ConroyToIginla
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