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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I would much rather know if Ortio is gonna lose to a crappy team like Buffalo than if Hiller will lose. Hiller I can understand cause he sucks. If Ortio loses than that's telling too, which helps the Flames make a more informed decision in the off season.
If Ortio loses against a good team like Pittsburgh, well that's understandable because they're a far better team, likewise if Hiller lost. So all things considered it makes sense to play Ortio tonight to see if he can win and then play Hiller or Backstrom against Pittsburgh because it's likely all 3 would lose
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Maybe the Flames' coaches believe that Ortio can beat the Penguins?
I understand and can accept the validity of the opinion that it is a better idea to start Ortio tonight as opposed to Sat. against Pittsburgh. That's fine. In my opinion, it doesn't really matter who starts what game from here on out, so long as all three goalies get starts.
Again, the problem I have is with the amount of vitriol this decision has caused. There are good reasons to start Hiller tonight in Buffalo, and to decry it as a mistake at this juncture without the benefit of knowing how the remainder of the season will play out is a mistake. It is just a non-issue.