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Originally Posted by Wolven
Yes. Definitely. He is the type of goalie that can steal games and provide wins that otherwise this team will likely not see next season. If we want a winning culture here next year then Kipper is the single best tool we can use to have that.
I also think that playing beside Kipper would be a much better learning experience for Ramo than playing beside MacDonald. I would rather have Ramo learning from the "master" instead of learning from the "tutor".
Both Kipper and MacDonald are under contract for next year so I see no reason to argue any kind of loyalty to MacDonald because we signed him to a 1 year deal. If both Kipper and Ramo are at camp then MacDonald should be traded or waived to a team that could use a veteran backup.
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We all love Kipper, but how exactly is he going to be a better mentor than MacDonald? His personality doesn't really lend well to that type of role. Plus, having Ramo play 17 games behind Kipper isn't going to do a hell of a lot for his development anyways.
And the idea of waiving MacDonald in training camp after signing him to an extension a few months earlier isn't exactly the type of move that encourages other guys to come sign here.