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Originally Posted by BigRed
Perhaps. I still feel like Ramo is a good goalie, and maybe better suited to share duties with Ortio. Hiller signed here to be 'the guy,' and he's being paid to be. If Ortio is really able to take over, it doesn't make a lot of sense to have a high priced starter riding the pine.
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Except there is no way to know if Ortio is ready to take over until he plays well over half a season. Even if Ortio is ready I doubt he plays more than 40-50 games next season. They will need to lean on Hiller as Ortio learns to be an NHLer.