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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Definitely not (at this point).
The Flames simply aren't playing well enough defensively. Throwing Gillies in there and hoping for the best is beyond irresponsible (he has played 6 pro games).
The Flames need to worry about getting their defensive game in order.
And while they are doing that (and when they accomplish that), I would expect the goaltending will improve as well.
If it doesn't, make a trade. If there is no trade to be made, the season would already be totally lost at that point anyway.
There is just no sensible argument and scenario to justify rushing Gillies.
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I don't disagree, but I also don't see the harm in giving him a couple games if things continue as they are.
What if Gillies was in another organization and you could trade for him instead of Ward or the like? Would you do it and try him out?