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Originally Posted by MarkGio
You could argue that any game has no impact on the season at all. I mean even the best teams lose a game now and then. Or what about the relationships between Raymond and management/coaching. Favouritism is a slippery slope, even if it's kind justified. Again, Hartley's mantra is supposedly "earned, never given". Well it's clear to me from the past games of both goalies that Ortio has earned more starts down the stretch over Hiller.
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I think that unless you know exactly what the parameters of "always earned, never given" are, and how they are applied within a complex dressing room culture consisting of a mix between seasoned veterans and first or second year rookies, then you have no idea what you are talking about. It may be "clear to you," but that does not mean it is clear to anyone else inside that dressing room.
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I think if Hiller wanted to end his season on a high note he needed to be better during the games he's played.
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Hiller is a human being who almost certainly wants to do well. The Flames have absolutely nothing to lose by giving him opportunities to make this happen down the stretch. Shame on them for helping out a teammate in a series of games that have no impact on the fortunes of the team in the long run.