QOTD: Pick your tandem

[Bingo]

What are the Flames going to do in goal? What two guys will be left standing when the dust settles either on the regular season or soon into it?

[doncherry]

Not heart broken with any scenario, prefer not to risk losing Ortio....went with Ramo-Ortio

[Kipper is King]

Ram0 and 0rti0!

I think Hiller has been good to the Flames, but he's also the most inconsistent IMO. Hiller also tends to cause heart attacks when he handles the puck.

[kyuss275]

Can you add another choice to poll?


Ortio - Don't care. Just trade one of them.

[Poe969]

I'm thinking Hiller goes to a team like the sharks, stars or pens in a deal before the season starts.

Ramo and Ortio this year, Ortio and one of our kids next year.

[Split98]

I have no issue with Hiller, and will be sad to see him go.

But I see Ortio taking the reigns this year, which leaves us with Hiller or Ramo needing to find a new home. Hiller I can see returning much more than Ramo would.

[Bingo]

I like Hiller as well ... no bad blood at all.

Really don't want to lose Ortio, and would prefer Ramo as he seems to still have some upside in his game that could get tapped with more responsibility.

[N-E-B]

I think Hiller is the ever-so-slightly better goalie between him and Ramo, but Ramo is younger, so I would go with Ramo-Ortio.

Is there any way to keep Hiller's pads though?

[devo22]

Ramo-Ortio. Nothing against Hiller, I just like Ramo more.

[codynw]

As long as it's one of the vets and Ortio, I don't care.

[Bingo]

Funny how things can change.

When Hiller was signed it looked like one of those "nobody else will let me start so I'll go there, play well and get dealt to a team bound for the playoffs" type of decision.

Now the Flames are in an odd pickle where he's good, and the more experienced guy so there's risk in moving him when the rest of the team looks playoff ready. Yet it's smart to move him if you look at the age of the core and remembering that they are still rebuilding.

Do you stop rebuilding if you make the playoffs in back to back years?

[corporatejay]

Can someone clarify the situation for me.

Does Ortio have to pass waivers regardless of when he gets demoted (i.e. if he starts the season in Stockton, does he have to pass through waivers first)?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Can someone clarify the situation for me.

Does Ortio have to pass waivers regardless of when he gets demoted (i.e. if he starts the season in Stockton, does he have to pass through waivers first)?

He has to go on waivers to be sent to the AHL, doesn't matter when.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Funny how things can change.

When Hiller was signed it looked like one of those "nobody else will let me start so I'll go there, play well and get dealt to a team bound for the playoffs" type of decision.

Now the Flames are in an odd pickle where he's good, and the more experienced guy so there's risk in moving him when the rest of the team looks playoff ready. Yet it's smart to move him if you look at the age of the core and remembering that they are still rebuilding.

Do you stop rebuilding if you make the playoffs in back to back years?

I want to say no and they still need to stay on the rebuild track, IMO the flames need to add a few more pieces to become an elite team in the league.

I went with Ortio - Ramo.

Hiller is an odd situation, I enjoyed watching him play for the team but he will most likely be gone at the end of the year anyways as a free agent. Might as well get an asset for him.

[Canada 02]

Hiller played a lot more than Ramo. Was that due to injuries? Don't remember. May suggest the coaching staff has a preference. Ramo has never played more than 45 games in a season. Don't feel comfortable with him bring the veteran with Ortio. Went with Hiller and Joni

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Funny how things can change.

When Hiller was signed it looked like one of those "nobody else will let me start so I'll go there, play well and get dealt to a team bound for the playoffs" type of decision.

Now the Flames are in an odd pickle where he's good, and the more experienced guy so there's risk in moving him when the rest of the team looks playoff ready. Yet it's smart to move him if you look at the age of the core and remembering that they are still rebuilding.

Do you stop rebuilding if you make the playoffs in back to back years?

I don't think the difference between Ramo and Hiller is big enough that you can say we are rebuilding with one or going for it with the other. In all honesty, neither of them are likely to be with the team at it's peak. We're probably looking at Gillies and Ortio, possibly MacDonald, going forward.

[Huntsy]

Get what you can for Hiller..

[Huntingwhale]

I'm one of the few people on CP who likes Hiller better. Obviously I think Ortio is ready. But Hiller plays such a different style then the other 2, that I think it's an advantaged to the Flames to have 2 different style goaltenders. At the same time, you can't really go wrong with 2 Finns.

At the end of the day, it matters not to me which of Hiller or Ramo departs. As long as Ortio can take the reigns and run with it.

[Imported_Aussie]

Hiller's style worries me with this team. He drops low and blocks pucks, whereas Ortio tries to smother/no rebound.
Hiller is more consistent than Ramo, but I feel like Hiller's predictability is what brought on trouble in the playoffs - teams worked him out, and he was chased. The Flames, even with the addition of Hamilton, are usually outmatched in size on the back end, so giving up rebounds is a risk, since you can't muscle guys away. Ramo will let in the odd softy more than Hiller does, but then he will go lights out.
All of this makes me think Ortio is going to be #1 by the end of the season - he is the best fit back there for the team.
Going with Ramo - Ortio more because I feel Hiller is easier to trade (salary retained). I would be happy so long as Ortio starts as #1B and works his way up

[Reggie Dunlop]

Ramortio.

No idea what happens with Hiller though.