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Old 02-18-2019, 05:46 PM   #10521
Matty81
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Originally Posted by bubbsy View Post
In the last 15 years, i can only think of the oilers upgrading goaltending late in the season and it having a profound effect on the team's playoff run (roloson).

I am still unclear on whether the flames try to do something in goal, nor am I sure I want them to.
I'm OK with no upgrade, but insurance is absolutely necessary. An injury away from Gillies being called up who has been below replacement level in the AHL. They need to grab a decent AHL starter/NHL tweener.

If the talk on them trying to get a LHD is accurate, it would be ridiculous to spend assets on a 9th/10th defenceman with the logic that you are going to churn through Dmen in the playoffs and not have a passable third goalie to play backup if Smith gets hurt again.
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