I can't see the Flames sending Ortio down and risk losing him and the issue isn't so much that Ortio is some great goalie prospect, the bigger issue is that Ramo and Hiller are UFA and if they lose Ortio too, they would have Jon Gillies as the only goaltender under contract next season.
Yes it would probably be pretty easy to sign any old veteran goalie (Ramo would probably re-sign, but Hiller would probably say no after what he had to go through this year), but you don't want to leave your team that exposed.
From a Flames perspective, I really see no problem with sending Hiller and . or Ramo up and down. Best goalie plays as the starter in Calgary. The other guy works on his game in Stockton. Ortio is the backup in the NHL.
If some team claims either Ramo or Hiller, then problem solved.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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