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thymebalm · 04-09-2012, 07:23 PM

What do you guys think of Karri Ramo?

When we picked him up, I heard the opinions range from "best goalie in the KHL" to "total NHL bust".

His KHL club is in the finals right now, his stats are top of the crop, and his toe save is the top highlight on the front page of the KHL website right now.

He's 26 years old. Kiprusoff's NMC is toast on July 1... though the temptation to move him will be high, what kind of value do you put on the impact a veteran Finn like Kipper could have sharing the net with a young Finn like Ramo?

Ramo says he intends to finish out his KHL deal, that's another season after this one. Will Kiprusoff be around then to work with Ramo?

Is Ramo, like so many other prospect exchanges, a mere formality with no NHL potential?

Change is coming for this organization. Another should mention on the goalie front is Danny Taylor. He's matched Irving in his ability to win all season, and at times shown more consistency than Leland. Should we sign Taylor and bring him into the goaltending prospect fold?

Lots of food for thought.

04-09-2012, 07:23 PM	#1180
thymebalm #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Exp:	What do you guys think of Karri Ramo? When we picked him up, I heard the opinions range from "best goalie in the KHL" to "total NHL bust". His KHL club is in the finals right now, his stats are top of the crop, and his toe save is the top highlight on the front page of the KHL website right now. He's 26 years old. Kiprusoff's NMC is toast on July 1... though the temptation to move him will be high, what kind of value do you put on the impact a veteran Finn like Kipper could have sharing the net with a young Finn like Ramo? Ramo says he intends to finish out his KHL deal, that's another season after this one. Will Kiprusoff be around then to work with Ramo? Is Ramo, like so many other prospect exchanges, a mere formality with no NHL potential? Change is coming for this organization. Another should mention on the goalie front is Danny Taylor. He's matched Irving in his ability to win all season, and at times shown more consistency than Leland. Should we sign Taylor and bring him into the goaltending prospect fold? Lots of food for thought. __________________ Death by 4th round picks.