I think it would be very interesting to trade Hiller right now. Aside from getting 'something' (I am actually thinking conditional 7th or something of the like, if not 'future considerations') for essentially nothing at the moment, I would love to see how Ortio responds.
Just like Mclennan alluded to in that article:
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“It’s a different mindset (playing every night). I watched the Toronto game last night (4-3 Leafs win) and if Halak is on the bench, Greiss probably stands on his head. But he’s probably thinking ‘I have to play the next six weeks.’ It’s a different mental challenge.
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Would Ortio rise to the challenge of being essentially the defacto starter without that veteran safety sitting on the bench? I mean, Backstrom is here, and although the Flames have stated he will get starts... maybe that means one or two, and everyone in the dressing room knows it?
Would go a little way in seeing if Ortio has the mental fortitude to play well consistently after that. I think the trade is worth it just to help answer that question.