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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Agreed. I would quite comfortable with Ortio behind him. How would others feel about bringing Ramo back?
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I don't see a fit.
Dollars-wise, he's earned more than we're able to pay him next season. Ramo deserves a ~2.7 million dollar contract - he is a legitimate 1B goaltender.
He also pushes Ortio out, who age-wise is still younger than a guy like Corey Crawford was in his first true shot at the NHL. If you decide to send Ortio down, now you've created a log jam in Stockton with Gillies, Ortio, Rittich (..and McDonald).
Finally I think Ramo has earned an opportunity to play more games than he likely would for us. Ramo's in the prime of his career, he wants to be at least part of a tandem.
I wish Ramo the best and I think he's a deserving NHL goaltender. But he does not fit going forward. I would however, if he remains unsigned, invite him to camp and give him some preseason games to show he's healthy. I hope a team like Anaheim gives him a go.