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Originally Posted by kehatch
Berra was a big part of the reason the Flames ended up in OT for sure. Twice it would have been regulation wins if not for a soft goal.
He also crapped the bed on a couple of occasions. Once getting pulled. He was the goalie during the worst stretch of the season. What has to happen for Ramo to get a start.
He got the tough start the second he arrived and he hasn't done enough to justify a 90 percent start ratio. Hartley was itching to play him and since getting that shot he keeps playing him.
The Flames committed a 2 year contract to Ramo, the supposed best goalie not in the NHL. He can't buy a start. He is rotting on the bench. There is to much time between starts for him to have a good chance.
I don't care who carries the bias. The goalie rotation is garbage.
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I'm not entirely sure why it matters what the rotation looks like. Berra and Ramo are pretty close numbers wise, but the difference between them is pretty obvious as you watch them play.
Two of the major similarities they share are positioning issues and soft goals. The biggest difference is Berra simply looks a lot more solid and confident in net. His athleticism looks better (to me, he's looked faster and his reflexes have looked a bit better) and I don't know what it is, whether it's swagger or whatever, but he's far more a presence in net than Ramo.
Multiple times I watched as Ramo fell on his ass, and scooted around like a toddler or rolled over (facing the net during play) to stand himself up. That doesn't show a lot of strength to me.
Stat wise, they might as well be a near wash. But those other details? Berra is head and shoulders above Ramo.
Despite being better, nobody wanted Joey Mac nabbing starts from either of these guys, so if the coaching staff feels one of the two fresh goalies induces more confidence than the other, why not go with that guy?