Unless Ortio becomes a waiver issue (and going to a one way does not mean he will, those things are un-related is my understanding) then bring back both until Ortio forces you to at least have him be in a 1a / 1b situation with whoever we keep.
When that happens, try and maximise value for either Ramo or Hiller, whenever that might be next season, regardless of how little or much that value is. I will admit, if there is one position that you need to "make a spot available" for a young player, goalie is that position, but still I don't think we need to make room for Ortio, let him take that space, and lets all hope and cheer for him doing so as quickly as possible next year. But until that happens, the Flames should assume he won't and move accordingly.
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