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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Youngster syndrome that is pretty prevalent on this matter as it is for many Flames fans on lots of issues. The overwhelming desire that the younger option also be the best option (because it's the best outcome for the team if it's the truth) just takes over peoples opinions and beliefs. We want Ortio to be the better of the three that we just look for anything that we can use as evidence to convince ourselves it's true. But really it's more hope than actual evidence.
This is such a tough one. Two veterans that as a combo were good enough to help a young team win a round of playoffs, yet still were inconsistent and haven't sold us or the coaches yet. And one young guy who's played well at the NHL level, and not well, and even at the AHL level has both been lights out and struggled in recent enough times.
I have no idea what they should do. I think we should all be hoping that Ortio somehow earns the net and proves he can be a solid starter for this club, that would be optimal. As it sits now, I think it's tough to suggest anything other than Hiller likely being your "safest" option, but is that good enough?
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I had to be careful in writing something (that I think in the end, I didn't even post) to avoid sounding like 'Ortio is younger = better!" which got me thinking about why we care so much about him. Is it just that he is younger?
I think what it comes down to really is that we know what Hiller and Ramo bring us. And a championship goalie is not that.
So we project our optimism onto Ortio hoping that he CAN be the best of the 3.
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For me personally, the Kipper connection helps it quite a bit as well. It's not the end all, but will be pretty cool if he does end up being a great goalie for us.