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Old 10-21-2015, 10:24 AM   #41
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lol went from being potentially spoiled with riches in net to this.

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I'd like to see him get assigned to Stockton. We still don't know what we have in Ortio over the long term and injuries could happen.
Agree 100%. If Hiller were to be injured that would leave us with a Gillies/Ortio tandem. Too much pressure for two young goaltenders I think.
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Sounds like a prelude to a trade.
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The 3rd goalie also chews up a roster spot and more than one player is about to return from IR. Have to think this is also the reason it is happening.
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Old 10-21-2015, 10:26 AM   #45
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Couldn't trade him to Buffalo?
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Old 10-21-2015, 10:26 AM   #46
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Going into the season, I would have preferred Ramo/Ortio, but right now i don't think it really mattered which one you waived. Just had to make a decision and live with it. Unfortunately neither Hiller nor Ramo took advantage of the opportunity they had. With the Flames finally making a decision, at least there is some stability in the crease now. Goalies shouldn't play as scared now, and hopefully Ortio gets a chance to show his stuff.
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Sounds like a prelude to a trade.
Or they've decided to end the three Goalie monster?
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I like Ramo, but someone had to move to get the 3 headed mess solved.
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Does anyone grab him at this point? If he had been waived at the beginning of the season I imagine someone would have picked him up for 0 acquisition cost but now I don't know. His value is essentially rock bottom, evidenced by him being waived vs traded.
He has a big contract for a team to take on. Buffalo has the cap space, but goaltending hasn't really been their problem so far. They've only allowed more than 3 goals in one game so far.

Columbus has had bad goaltending, but they don't have the cap space to fit Ramo's contract.
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I really hope he doesn't end up taking starts from Gillies down in Stockton.
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Or they've decided to end the three Goalie monster?
That too.

That's a lot of salary to pick up via waivers though.
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I liked Ramo last year and he has spurts of looking really good but the consistency was not there. Not a Hiller fan but he's a better option to platoon or backup than Ramo.
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That too.

That's a lot of salary to pick up via waivers though.
It's the only option. No one is trading for him
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lol went from being potentially spoiled with riches in net to this.

I hate 2015-2016.
Sad ain't it? All the expectations we had before the season started...
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It's the only option. No one is trading for him
I'd say a trade with retained salary is a lot more likely than a waiver claim.
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I'd say a trade with retained salary is a lot more likely than a waiver claim.
I highly doubt it. Who wants him? No one. He's not an up and comer, he's not been good in the NHL ever and he's even worse this year. What team would he help???
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I'd say a trade with retained salary is a lot more likely than a waiver claim.
I would agree, or a trade with a salary dump coming back. Either way, something needed to be done. Unfortunately, this doesn't really do much to pull the team out of this malaise. The poor goaltending isn't the only reason they sit at 1-5.
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Ramo played well against Anaheim in the playoffs, so it was tough for management to risk losing him for nothing, especially after Hiller was far from great. Can't blame them for the 1-year contract when it doesn't cripple the team.

I just hope Ortio finally gets a good look and this team finds consistent goaltending.

I also hope that this is a wakeup call to the players. You never like to see a guy like that get sent down.
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If someone wants to pick him up on waivers, can they ask the Flames to retain some salary? Or does it have to become a trade at that point.
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If someone wants to pick him up on waivers, can they ask the Flames to retain some salary? Or does it have to become a trade at that point.
It has to be a trade
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