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Originally Posted by strombad
...I'm definitely not writing our guys off, but it's undeniable that when you put it out there that these guys are the best outside the NHL you're trying to hype them up to what is likely a bit too high of a level...
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I think the problem is primarily with peoples' perception of what that means. NHL executives surely know how vast the gap between the European professional leagues and the NHL is better than anyone. If players are projected as "BPO", then it is entirely on the fans for expecting this to mean more than it actually does.
I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly didn't expect much more from Ramo than what we have seen thus far, but this is also factoring into consideration that it will likely take more than five games in the course of a month for him to adjust and feel comfortable with the position. I don't believe Flames management is guilty of "overhyping"either him or Berra, and I don't believe they honestly expected much more from him than to prove that he is capable of starting games in the NHL. It's still a little to early to draw conclusions, but I can't imagine anyone with reasonable expectations is surprised.