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Originally Posted by Benched
Then we roll with Ramo and Ortio again.
F that. I'd take another year with those 2 than be held hostage. Next year before expansion draft there are going to be even more goalies than this year.
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This is the thing.
Even though it's a buyer's market right now, this dance is going to be replayed next summer and there will probably be even more goalies in the mix.
If everything falls through this summer, I would have no problem in running with Reimer or Ramo for a year, end up with another lottery pick, and start the hunt for a permanent goalie again next year (or at the trade deadline).
It would also give the Flames another 6 months to evaluate Ortio and Gillies and get a better handle on where those two are at.
Perfect scenario? Absolutely not. But no way should the Flames overpay in desperation at this point.