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Originally Posted by guuar
Anyone that is thinking we should trade for another teams sloppy seconds unproven backup goalie needs a reality check. We need to stop taking the path with the least amount of risk. We do not need another Ramo, Hiller or Elliot situation next year...
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There is a HUGE difference between trading for a currently younger backup goalie with some upside, and trading for an established goalie like Elliott or Hiller. If Treiving could somehow pull in a goalie like Grubauer or sign Darling I would say this represents an opportunity for the team to grow with a potential starter in the long term. The key is for scouts to do their homework and to pursue a solid, underutilised goalie—the fact that the Flames have been in on trade rumours in the past for Matt Murray, Martin Jones, and Cam Talbot strongly suggests that they have a good handle on identifying this sort of player.