Flames' short term (current) goal: compete for a playoff spot. Best solution right now: keep playing Ortio while he's hot
Flames' long term goal: remain focused on developing players and building for the future. Best solution right now: keep playing Ortio while he's hot
Flames' organizational/philosophical goal: reward players who have earned ice-time. Best solution right now: run with Ortio
You simply have to keep playing him. While 3 goalies isn't ideal, it isn't a problem for a short period.
In all likelihood, the run ends and they send him back down and it was a nice story.
But there is also the off chance that he simply knocks it out of the park and becomes the new starter (ala Kipper in 2004). Unlikely, but if it happens, it's a huge win for the organization. Why would you simply close the door to that possibility?
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