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Originally Posted by devo22
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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That was my line of thinking with Taylor as well.
I think option C is a lock, since Ramo is under contract with Omsk one more year and basically said on twitter that he plans on honoring it.
There was a rumor in the other thread that option B might happen.
...and even option A is something I can see happening. IMO Irving might be good trade bait as part of a package for a decent center, and we know Feaster is on the hunt for one.
If.....
1. Ramo isn't an option until 2013/14 season, stays in Russia
2. Ortio goes back to Europe for a year or two
3. Irving were to be traded to upgrade our forward group
....that would leave us with Kipper/Karlsson in Calgary, and Brossoit in junior with Ramo and Ortio still part of the long term plan over in Europe.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to have Taylor, who is only 25, under contract as a the Heat's mainstay with potential to battle Karlsson for the back up spot in Calgary next season.