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Originally Posted by Gaudfather
There is no rush to re-sign Ramo until the end of this season. While we all acknowledge his improved play and confidence in the last 20 games or so - there is still almost half the season to be played.
Assuming he gets a further 30-35 starts yet this year, Treliving will have a much more complete body of work on which to base his decision. Will also be helpful to see how he handles the pressure of delivering must win games when a play-off position is at stake.
And then, assuming the Flames make the post season, how he handles the increased scrutiny and pressure of being a play-off goalie.
It would be a big commitment to re-sign him for another three years and Treliving must wait and see if that is the right move.
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Risk vs. Reward scenario available here for sure.
Brad will have to trust his instincts as to which Ramo (start of season vs. now) is the real Ramo. But if we wait until the end of the season, his price certainly drives up if the Flames make a run. With how Ramo is playing now, he will be a major contributor to that success.
Right now, we can still cite his slow start as a reason he'd be happy to take $9M-$12M over 3 years.