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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Would you rather have Ortio + Backstrom or Enroth + Raanta?
Assuming they make no trades, which is doubtful.
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Good question - and my best answer is 'it depends'.
How mcuh is Enroth and Raanta going to cost the Flames? I don't see either as being an answer long-term in the organization, but how much is it going to be to sign either one? How much term are they going to demand?
I don't mind the Flames playing Backstrom. I mean, I think they should start him at Minnesota, as that would be the classy thing to do. I don't mind if he gets in half the games with Ortio getting the other half, as it is a good way to audition him for a stop-gap. If he is terrible, you have your answer. If he does well, then I wouldn't mind signing him for a 1 year, lower dollar contract as a stop-gap IF the Flames are unable to find someone better.
If the Flames can't find someone suitable longer-term (at least 2-3 year until Gillies is pushing that goalie out), then a stop-gap will have to do until they can find someone or until someone else actually steps up within the organization.