The way I interpret those graphs, it seems more like the Flames allowed more shots from everywhere, whereas St. Louis contained more shots. Maybe I am bringing-in too information from Hartley's more passive system which didn't pressure the team in the defensive zone and relied on collapsing more, but that is how I interpret that graph.
It does explain why Ramo would get out of position more, however. Allowing a lot more shots from 'everywhere' forces Ramo to move more in net - out of his net to cut down the angle, back into the net, side to side, etc., than if the shots were coming more from a smaller area of the ice.
It actually makes me wonder if Ramo would see an increased SV% if Calgary's system functioned more like St. Louis in how they don't allow shots from different areas.
Also, a missed shot is important because a goalie still has to move to get into position to save it, not take a water break. The goalie than has to readjust to another potential shot - missed or not.
Maybe the economy of movement in St Louis helped Elliot a bit more, and hurt Ramo in Calgary? Just speculating.
Either way, I think the Flames got a huge upgrade in net, and hopefully with a change in defensive zone play, Elliot will be better able to translate his success from St. Louis into Calgary, and Ramo (if re-signed, which I am not against but feel is doubtful) or Ortio will see increased SV% as well.
I wonder if |Hartley designed his system due to having Russell, Brodie and Wideman out more - none of which are really physically imposing defencemen, and thus he felt would perhaps be a defensive system more suited to the Flames' top 4 at the time? Getting Hamilton, and then Jokipakka, while eliminating Russel and at least keeping Wideman at a reduced role with Engelland should allow Gulutzan to implement any system he wants, as the Flames D are bigger this year, but yet just as mobile and able to move the puck.
I do expect any goalie (except Hiller) to do better in Calgary this year, and how much better I think will be dependent on the system implemented. Just adding Elliot and keeping things status quo should see an uptick in SV%, I would guess.
I just wonder if the team is going to keep Ortio, or will they sign a more experienced backup like Enroth, Johnson, Montoya, or even Ramo back (and I think Ramo was indeed better than Ortio). If that happens, I don't think you keep Ortio at all. Flames already have 2 goalies for Stockton. Sure, they could send one to Adirondack, but it won't be Ortio since apparently he refused going down to Stockton for a conditioning stint last season, IIRC.
Can't wait how the rest of this plays out, and how the team plays overall a month into the season.
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