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Originally Posted by getbak
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.
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Ramo has a shot at #1 here... if he can't handle competition for the job he shouldn't be here I guess. Odds are he never gets a better chance than Calgary. Keep a .920 for a while and the spot's his, does he think another team will just start him with no consideration to their backups? How is it going to be different for him elsewhere?
Good luck to him I guess, he'll need it.