I still think Ramo can be a legitimate starter. I don't think he will be anything more than just a competent starter though, but I do think he is better than he has showed thus far in the season.
Ortio needs to be worked in slowly this year. If he takes the ball and runs with it, then great. I just don't think you keep throwing him out there when the team isn't playing well to begin with. That can lead to ruining a goalies confidence. I like Ramo, but I think you don't really worry about 'ruining' him as much as you would Ortio.
Either way, I hope both goalies make a run of it for the rest of the season. I don't think Hiller is really better than Ramo. I don't think Ramo is much better (if at all) than Hiller. Hiller is older, and without a doubt this should be his last year with the Flames. Ramo COULD still potentially kick around in the organization another couple of years (or even more if he starts improving) until someone else takes over. It isn't a stretch to think that Ramo still has 'some' development left in him is what I guess I am trying to say, and thus (IMO) should have a bit more value to the Flames at this point than Hiller.
Flames just need someone competent (average) to fill the net until Ortio, Gillies, McDonald, Schneider or someone else through trade/FA is brought in. I have more faith in that Ramo can potentially be that filler more than I have faith in Hiller at this point.
Hiller is a vet who should be stable in net at this stage. He isn't. He wasn't in Anaheim either, which is why Anheim chose to part ways with him in favor of two younger and more consistent goalies at the time.
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