I 100% understand the people that don't want to see Hiller get another start this season. I don't have any confidence in the guy either.
But Ortio isn't getting 100% of the starts. Treliving has said they are giving Ortio the bulk of the starts. Given the games don't mean anything they can pencil it in however they want. Coaches generally like to give the goalies they have less confidence in the easier games.
Therefore it's perfectly rational that Hartley starts his backup against the weak Sabres. He's gonna give Ortio the majority of the starts so he gives Backstrom and Hiller games against the non-playoff teams and we see what Ortio can do vs the best in the league who are still competing for playoff spots. Perfectly rational from his perspective.
And frankly starting Hiller against the other lottery teams affects playoff races a lot less than giving the Penguins a free win by starting him on Saturday. Integrity wise it's also better to start Hiller against non-playoff teams.
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