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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I don't quite agree with you there. 2nd round picks are valuable trade commodities at the deadline and at the draft. Arguably more valuable than a 3rd string goalie. If Hartley thought Ortio was the goalie of the future he would be playing.
If the ultimate goal is to land a true #1 then the pick may be more helpful.
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A 2nd round pick could be more valuable than a 3rd string goalie for sure.
The question is: is Ortio a 3rd string goalie? I think almost everyone here would agree that he is not.
Note: please don't quote Hartley's comment as a rebuttal. We know what he said, the issue is what did he mean? And for me, like GreenLantern said, all it means is that he hasn't passed the vets YET. Today. Give it time, he's only played a handful of games.
The Flames have invested far too much, and gotten Ortio this close to taking over, simply to trade him for a pick and start over. Unless they think he doesn't have it (which I strongly doubt)