"Always earned, Never given" =/= losing a spot to another player because of poor play, if that other player also plays poorly.
If Ramo and Ortio both underperform, then Hartley has to decide which of the guys who haven't really earned a start should get the job. I would imagine he makes the call based on the in game play (IMO Ramo was better even when they were both bad - he was giving up at least one softy every game, sure, but his good saves were better), what he saw in practice (I have no idea) and then I guess thenod goes to the vet.
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