Let Ortio build that confidence. Maybe he can get them on another 6-7 game win streak. Let him own it down there, and then when Gio is back and this D is up to snuff again then we allow him to come in for some NHL games and at least get some half decent defending in front of him. Berra's done great for the quality of defending we've been providing, but I wouldn't want to expose an even younger goalie to that amount of shots and quality chances each night. We're really exposing our goalies as things are. So let's ease him in when the situation is a bit more favorable.
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