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SanFranFlamesFan · 07-01-2015, 10:16 AM

This is a very confusing signing. For this year, we have two many goalies and I don't think we want to lose the Ortio asset by exposing him to waivers. Even worse, Gillies needs playing time but now Ortio is stuck in AHL.

Next year, we won't have any goalies with significant NHL experience. Darren Haynes convinced that we could use a NHL goalie with term for a few years until Gillies is ready. Something like Craig Anderson would have been ideal. A Talbot or Jones would have been good by me. Then unload Hiller at trade deadline. now, I just have no idea what we are doing.

For those saying we can trade Hiller, who is going to take a 4.5 M backup? Everyone has their starter needs addressed.

07-01-2015, 10:16 AM	#50
SanFranFlamesFan Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beside the Dome Exp:	This is a very confusing signing. For this year, we have two many goalies and I don't think we want to lose the Ortio asset by exposing him to waivers. Even worse, Gillies needs playing time but now Ortio is stuck in AHL. Next year, we won't have any goalies with significant NHL experience. Darren Haynes convinced that we could use a NHL goalie with term for a few years until Gillies is ready. Something like Craig Anderson would have been ideal. A Talbot or Jones would have been good by me. Then unload Hiller at trade deadline. now, I just have no idea what we are doing. For those saying we can trade Hiller, who is going to take a 4.5 M backup? Everyone has their starter needs addressed. Last edited by SanFranFlamesFan; 07-01-2015 at 10:19 AM.