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Originally Posted by New Era
Not a damn thing. Buffalo is adding in that scenario.
Calgary is not trading Gillies at this point. With Smith looking like the iffy quantity he was in Arizona the Flames need a goaltender to step in during the next 12 months, and that guy is Gillies. Gillies is still the future in net for this team, until one of the other prospects can step up take the mantle away from him. A Rittich/Gillies tandem looks like a pretty sure thing in the future. Can’t afford to give away any more assets trying to chase a damn goaltender when you have guys in your system that could fill the need.
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Goalies are witches - there are no sure things. But that falls in line with your point, which is to not be too quick to trade Gillies.