Bottom line is the Flames are not going to have a lot of money left over for goalies once they re-sign Gaudreau, Monahan and likely Colborne.
They need a guy who can be a quality starter. That's going to cost at least $3-4 million a year, which isn't going to leave a lot left over for a backup.
Ortio can be signed for cheap. He can be signed short-term. And he still has the potential to improve. I think it's unlikely they're going to find a better backup within their budget.
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