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Originally Posted by Point Blank
Except this won't cost us anything
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Yes, it will cost us a roster spot. It will cost us uncertainty in a goalie situation just like we had earlier in the year. It will cost us flexibility in bringing in a proven goalie should one become available in a trade.
As far as Nilsson goes, he hasn't proven anything yet. Scrivens looked good for a few games last year (remember "Scrivezina"?) and where is he now? For every backup goalie that blossoms on another team, there's a dozen that stay at the same level, and another couple dozen that end up as career AHL/tweeners or go to Europe.
Many people confuse the possible with the probable. Those people make bad decisions because of it. I hope the Flames set a slightly higher bar than the jokesters in Edmonton when it comes to evaluating the chances of a hockey more being a likely improvement versus random flailing about in the hopes of getting lucky.