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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I argue they do have something to lose. They have the potential of Ortio to lose. Without knowing if he's capable of handling starter, or even a backup number of games at the NHL level, they could lose him to free agency or lose his will to want to play for the Flames.
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Only if he does not start seven of the remaining games. There is no good reason whatsoever to think that he will not start more than 1/3 of the games down the stretch. Under these conditions there IS nothing to lose: Ortio's options are limited to re-signing with the Flames or walking away from the NHL—probably for good. I'm quite dubious that he would choose to pack it in at this point of his career.
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And please don't give us this whole "shame on them" speech. Hiller has made a lot of money. The Flames, and some of their fans (such as myself) has given back to the community and had tried to help people. Hiller is not a charity case, he's an employee who has been given many, many chances to succeed but hasn't proved to be capable.
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I hope to god that you are never charged with the employ of people. If you cannot see how utterly petty this attitude is, then
shame on you.
Do the Flames owe Hiller anything? No.
Does it follow that they should do everything they can to ensure that Hiller's career is over? No.