Flames defenseman and captain Mark Giordano will be out for six to eight weeks due to a broken ankle. He has had a strong start to the season, having two goals and seven assists in eight games. However, he hasn't played since Oct. 21 and the team was vague about the injury from then til now.
This comes after Lee Stempniak and Chris Breen is day-to-day with a broken foot and an abdominal strain, respectively.
This is not good news for Calgary, who has had a strong start to the season thanks to Giordano's captaincy, as well as him racking up points for this team. But they haven't exactly been on fire as of late. They've lost 4 of their last 6 games and not having Giordano could certainly hurt. I'm not sure Monahan can carry this team alone. And they've got big names like Toronto, Chicago, and Detroit coming up on their schedule. I understand that they might be at home, but these teams are big powerhouses that can do damage. And I'm sure that without Giordano, the Flames can win a lot of games. So I don't think the Flames can survive Giordano's injury. I hope that the next few games prove me wrong, but in reality, without Giordano, the defense would be flat and it'll be very hard for Ramo and MacDonald to help keep this team in games.
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