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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Why? So your terrible team can finish 9th instead of 12th?
First things first... make sure your team can compete with average goaltending, then cap it off with a franchise goalie. Timing is everything when building (or rebuilding) a team.
A big problem with the Flames the past few seasons is that having Kiprusoff bail them out every night did not help them develop urgency or confidence without a Kipper safety net (see every time the Flames used a back-up). Kiprusoff single handedly raised our place in the standings enough to always keep us in win-now mode, but the team as a whole sucked too much to get over the hump. In the big picture, was this what was best for the team? I personally don't think so.
I hate to say it, but the Leafs are doing it right. If they can teeter on success with 2 backups, that team will be all the much better by the time they can land a franchise calibre goalie. There's always the risk that they won't land one, but such is life. No risk, no reward.
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While I agree with this strategy in principles, the problem is:
A) The Flames still aren't willing to undergo a full rebuild. They want a fast turnaround.
B) Landing that franchise (or even a very good) goaltender is easier said than done. How long have the Oilers, Leafs, and Avalanche been trying?