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Originally Posted by FAN
I agree with the small sample size, but I hate the philosophy of playing the two goalies and seeing how they evolve. Goaltenders are different from other positional players. Backup goalies are practically worthless in a trade. Average #1 goalies have little trade value. Unproven #1 goalies with top 15-top 20 upside have little trade value.
The reason you have management and scouts watching games is to know the team and identify things such as guys who can be core players and positions that needs upgrades. It's fine keeping Berra around and see how he evolves because he's cheap and under team control for another year. But Ramo? You can talk about sample size, but management's job is to figure out as soon as possible whether Ramo can be and will be capable of filling that #1 goaltender position. The worst thing for a rebuilding team is to spend years waiting for their potential #1 goalie to develop into one, passing up on opportunities to acquire a true #1 goalie, and setting back the rebuild for years.
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Not sure what your problem with Ramo is, but he will require a similar amount of time to assess as Berra will.
Is your argument that, because he makes $2.7m, he shouldn't get as much time?
That is a ridiculous argument. The Flames have several goalie prospects in various levels of development. It will take time to play out. None of the salaries are such that they materially change that.
At the same time, the organization is also free to evaluate whether or not to acquire another goalie.
Your arguments, and desire to treat Ramo differently, make no sense.