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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.
You keep saying this but constantly avoid the fact that after both Ramo and Ortio played poorly, Hartley just decided to run with Ramo. There's little objective evidence that Ramo earned the net in a balanced, head-to-head competition. Ramo's "dramatically improved" play in this run of 11 straight starts includes 5 goals against in the second game in Colorado ("earned" the next start), consecutive losses in Florida ("earned" the next start), and as many weak outings as ostensibly strong ones.
Bob gave Ramo more chances to keep the net, and also announced the net to be his for a stretch regardless of play. We have no idea what Ortio would do if he was given that amount of leeway. In that regard, I think it's pretty dubious to claim Ramo grabbed the net for himself over Ortio. Bob, as is his prerogative, decided to give the net to Ramo. Coach's decision, and I respect it. But let's not pretend that our 6-5 record in that stretch is a demonstration of Ramo earning the 11 straight starts.
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No, FF PHD, I am not ignoring the fact that both Ramo and Ortio were playing poorly. I am very much aware of that fact. The question is why you two are ignoring the fact that, once given the reins, Ramo's play improved dramatically. Seriously, what is the point of your argument? Are you angry that Hartley chose to change up something that was not working at all? Would you rather he kept doing the exact same things that were part of why we were playing .300 hockey out of some misguided sense of unfairness that a goalie who played poorly in training camp, poorly in the regular season and apparently poorly in practice wasn't getting more ice time?