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Originally Posted by AcGold
I don't like this at all, why do we all of a sudden need goalies. Ramo didn't lose us the series, our small decimated d core did. The goalie tandem worked great I don't see why we don't just go with exactly the same as last year and wait for one of our prospects to become the #1. Hell, Ortio might steal the spot this season.
The whole thing is very fishy. What's the obsession with trading Hiller and then getting a new goalie? We have 3 prospects... please no Treliving, please. Minnesota and New York didn't win the Cup with their elite goaltenders. Chicago did with their well built team and near average goalie.
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Ramo isn't under contract and will become a UFA in less than a week. One of the things he's likely looking for, wherever he signs, is the chance to be the undisputed #1. He's unlikely to come back to Calgary for a repeat of last season.
If Treliving has spoken with Ramo, Dubnyk, and Niemi and thinks their asking prices are too high, then he has to look elsewhere if he thinks he needs another goalie for next season.
I suspect he has at least one offer for Hiller that he really wants to take, but won't make that move until he has solidified the goalie situation without Hiller. On the radio last week, after talking about being happy with Hiller and Ramo, he said something about using your goaltending depth to improve the team at other positions.
If Treliving believes that the difference between Hiller and Talbot isn't significant and the return for Hiller can be significant, it makes sense for him to try to make the deal. While we're seeing the deal as Talbot for two second round picks, Treliving may be seeing it as Talbot plus Hiller's trade value for Hiller and two seconds.