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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Yeah, Treliving has really bungled the whole goaltending situation this year. This was the year Ortia was supposed to be given and shot. And he really hasn't. Instead, the team has vacillated between two guys were never going to be part of the solution beyond this season.
I've heard the excuse that every game is so important that we can't afford to put Ortio in. Look at the NHL today. When is this magical time of the season where every game doesn't count? If you want to develop goalies you have to play them.
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Which goalies are given NHL playing time to develop???
Goalies either come in, play well, or they don't.
This isn't the end for Ortio in Calgary (probably) it just means he's being sent down, like Ramo was a month ago. If he clears he'll go to Stockton, play a bunch and hopefully continue to develop at the age of 24, young for a netminder. Could be back at some point this season, who knows.