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Originally Posted by Justin
Just skimming through the posts and I see a nice few people looking to acquire a goalie.
Elliott is a proven goalie in the NHL. How many goalies does the Flames organization need to go through before they finally look internally?
I think its foolish to think about acquiring a goalie at the trade deadline.
Hillier - He's no good, get rid of him. (was fabulous in Anaheim)
Ramo - No good, get rid of him
Ortio - no good get rid of him
Elliott - no good get rid of him
Johnson - no good get rid of him
J***S CH***T. Elliott hasn't forgotten how to be a great goalie, he just played in a much more organized D group in St. Louis. So let the team address the defensive issues rather than looking for that 1/million goaltender who can consistently bail out garbage defensive decisions on a nightly bases.
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Elliott has never played 50 games in a season. The Blues had no problem moving him for a 2nd round pick even though he backstopped the Blues to the WCF. The Blues have up a huge package to get Ryan Miller a couple years ago because they didn't believe in Elliott. This was the first year he came in as the clear cut number 1 and he has answered the bell by giving several mediocre performances with some solid starts sprinkled in. The guy is not that great which is why the Blues easily gave him up when he is in his prime and that teams window was open.
Hiller was okay for the Flames in year one but again the Ducks had no issue with him walking and he is out of the league. The same with Ramo and Ortio. I think most people will agree Johnson has been fantastic as a backup but the Flames still lack a number 1.
Would it shock me if they went after Bishop? Not really but it also wouldn't shock me if they stood pat in goal. The fact is the goalies have not been good enough for Treliving to not at least kick tires on what is out there