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Pierre "Monster" McGuire · 03-07-2010, 02:55 PM

I was just thinking about how/when Ortio could finally get into the Flames organization.

Since Toskala's contract runs out this season (2010). We have 2 choices: Sign Toskala for a cheap short-term deal or bring up one of Shantz, Keetley, or Irving.

I would rather have Toskala be signed for another year or so than bring up one the Heat goalies.

Ortio can eventually make his way up to Swift Current to learn the North American system (similar to what Backlund did for that short period in Kelowna). However, since goalies are often late bloomers, Swift Current could hold onto Ortio for a 2 or 3 years and then by that time there will be space for him in Abby.

03-07-2010, 02:55 PM	#8
Pierre "Monster" McGuire Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Abbotsford, BC Exp:	I was just thinking about how/when Ortio could finally get into the Flames organization. Since Toskala's contract runs out this season (2010). We have 2 choices: Sign Toskala for a cheap short-term deal or bring up one of Shantz, Keetley, or Irving. I would rather have Toskala be signed for another year or so than bring up one the Heat goalies. Ortio can eventually make his way up to Swift Current to learn the North American system (similar to what Backlund did for that short period in Kelowna). However, since goalies are often late bloomers, Swift Current could hold onto Ortio for a 2 or 3 years and then by that time there will be space for him in Abby.