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Originally Posted by Benched
He needed it.
He was going to be the odd man out if he didn't show his stuff.
They set him up to fail/really prove himself. Dressed a AHL defense, going against Duchene and MacKinnon. I thought they were really hanging him out to dry so that when he got pumped they could say 'hes not that good' and set him up for a waiver move.
Instead he shuts the door, gets noticed. Regardless of who ends up staying, you can't waiver this kid.
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Why on earth would the Flames hang him out to dry?
If you were Treliving, would you try to make one of your assets fail, just so your decision on who to keep was easier?
Is there a universe where that's a good way to run a team?
There is nothing the Flames would like more than to have Ortio claim one of the two jobs in Calgary. That makes the franchise stronger. Then they can try to move one of the other guys for an asset, continue to develop their younger player, save some cap space, and have a goalie that is both under contract for next year, and has some potential to build around.
Setting him up for failure was not their plan.