We shouldn't forget that Berra had only played in Switzerland before this season. That's a big disadvantage. The coaches and management got ahead of themselves by talking him up to the media when they should have treated him as a prospect. The whole team fell in love with the idea of finding a gem and it's as if they were trying to will it to happen.
Now he's in a situation where he's desperate for wins. Whether it's his fault or not, being so far from .500 in wins will eventually begin to make him look like a losing goalie. 9 games in the AHL isn't enough preparation for an NHL career.
Rämö's main advantage is that he's been playing higher level hockey since he was 20 than Berra ever had before the current season.
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