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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
You may be right. We'll see!
The 3-4 years would be time to evaluate Talbot, Ortio, and Gilles, and then decide how to proceed. It gives the Flames more flexibility and options than only having Ortio and Gilles signed after next season, and exploring the trade or FA market for another goalie at that time.
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We don't really need to evaluate them though. If we're a good team defensively, unless the netminder is of below average talent, we're going to get good production out of the position. My gripe is that we don't need to spend valuable assets on the position, especially if it's to acquire someone who was a replacement level goaltender at best for his entire career. Players of his ilk routinely go for far cheaper prices.