His numbers are fantastic and I'm glad that he is doing so well in Irving's place, but I can't see him being in the Flames' plans. They already have four goaltenders under contract right now plus two interesting prospects in Ramo (probably the best goaltender in Europe right now) and Brossoit (a longshot project, but among the best goaltenders in the WHL and a year younger than all the other top goalies there). I don't see it happen ... unless
a) the Flames somehow end up trading one or two of Kipper/Karlsson/Irving
b) the Flames loan Ortio back to Europe next year
c) Ramo stays over next year.
If two of those things happen, then Taylor could be an interesting short-time option.
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