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Funkhouser · 02-17-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Asked whether he'd like to be back in Calgary next year, Ramo said "we'll see, it's not a bad option". #Flames

Asked whether he'd like to start Ramo next game, Hartley said "we'll see, it's not a bad option"

Flash Walken · 02-17-2016, 11:30 AM

It is time to start moving some UFAs NOW before any more get injured.

A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. An injured Russell or Hudler is worthless to this Flames team.

GreenLantern2814 · 02-17-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by saillias

We can still try to trade Hiller.

Get a middling backup off waivers or in the trade return. Call up Poulin and have him start the remainder of the season. Keep Ortio in Stockton. Simpson backs up Ortio for remainder of season down there, a Khudobin type backs up Poulin. Or plays, whatever. None of these guys are the future. tank tank tank.

I think it was Pinder on the Fan who said yesterday Hiller is the worst goalie in the league with 12+ starts. He's a backup goalie who can give you the San Jose moments.

zukes · 02-17-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Asked whether he'd like to be back in Calgary next year, Ramo said "we'll see, it's not a bad option". #Flames

Wow, I hope that's just the laid back Finnish attitude. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. I thought we had been getting pretty good goaltending from Ramo lately, despite the uninformed national media saying that the Flames needed to solve their goaltending issue.

You look at his numbers since he came back and he would be in the top half of the league in GAA and save %, probably top 10. He had a terrible start, which shouldn't happen, but it was clearly a positioning thing that was easily corrected. He looked like he was losing his net earlier in the year.

I am fine if they re-sign him, and depending on what is available, it may be the best option...in which case then I guess Ramo's comments makes sense if he knows that he may be the best FA available.

TheScorpion · 02-17-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by zukes

Wow, I hope that's just the laid back Finnish attitude. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. I thought we had been getting pretty good goaltending from Ramo lately, despite the uninformed national media saying that the Flames needed to solve their goaltending issue.

You look at his numbers since he came back and he would be in the top half of the league in GAA and save %, probably top 10. He had a terrible start, which shouldn't happen, but it was clearly a positioning thing that was easily corrected. He looked like he was losing his net earlier in the year.

I am fine if they re-sign him, and depending on what is available, it may be the best option...in which case then I guess Ramo's comments makes sense if he knows that he may be the best FA available.

If you're saying the Flames don't have a goaltending issue, you're the one who's uninformed.

DJones · 02-17-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Ramo would have been a great option as our 1B/backup next year, depending on whom we signed to replace Hiller. But this injury creates a great deal of uncertainty. If the team can't trust that he could be ready for the start of the season, then they need to go out and sign two goalies. There is the potential this injury ends his Flames career, even if the team otherwise wanted to bring him back.

I'd be interested in signing Ramo as a back up. Discount price of course, maybe with a performance for games played built in as well.

Jaydee · 02-17-2016, 11:36 AM

so pay an AHL backup close to 4 mil?

TheScorpion · 02-17-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaydee

so pay an AHL backup close to 4 mil?

The Flames pay Karri Ramo close to 4 mil, not an AHL backup.

Unless you're insinuating that Ramo is an AHL backup, in which case you are grossly misinformed.

Jaydee · 02-17-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

The Flames pay Karri Ramo close to 4 mil, not an AHL backup.

Unless you're insinuating that Ramo is an AHL backup, in which case you are grossly misinformed.

sorry , I meant to quote a previous post where someone said to sign him to what he makes now and let him play back up in the AHL next year...

TheScorpion · 02-17-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaydee

sorry , I meant to quote a previous post where someone said to sign him to what he makes now and let him play back up in the AHL next year...

Which post is that?

Jaydee · 02-17-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Toonage

If he didn't get hurt they likely would have given him 3 years and a small raise. Now that he's hurt I wouldn't be shocked to see him offered another 1 year deal at the same rate to see if he can get healthy and back to form. Start him in the AHL where he can back up Gillies and the Flames can start next season with a new #1 and likely Poulin backing him up.

this one

Toonage · 02-17-2016, 11:42 AM

I'm not saying you leave him in the AHL all year, you give him some starts/practices and when he's healthy bring him back up. I was going off the idea that he may not be healthy to start the year.

sharkov · 02-17-2016, 11:48 AM

Its all over people! We don't have a prayer!

Imported_Aussie · 02-17-2016, 11:53 AM

Ramo injury may scare other teams off signing him - could be a situation where he stays a Flame on a 1 year "show-me" deal again so he can hopefully parlay that into a longer deal. it would take a crazy GM to offer multiple years to a goalie with consistency issues coming off major surgery.

Sucks for Ramo, as a good end to the year could have got him that multi-year deal. Hope he recovers well and can have a few more years in the NHL, be it here or in the Eastern conference

Erick Estrada · 02-17-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by devo22

Flames aside, I feel really bad for Ramo. Blowing out your knee as an upcoming UFA is a horror scenario.

Yeah. Seems like a good dude and all and I hope a team other than the Flames gives him an opportunity to continue his career. He's still young enough to bounce back and have at least a career as a backup.

dino7c · 02-17-2016, 12:01 PM

the guy was on waivers and nobody took him

my guess is back to the KHL

Fire · 02-17-2016, 12:01 PM

I feel bad for Ramo, but this should mean no Ramo or Hiller next season for the Flames. Which is great in my opinion, time for a fresh start in net for the Flames.

Ashasx · 02-17-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

the guy was on waivers and nobody took him

my guess is back to the KHL

He has since proven to be a capable goaltender in this league.

Considering how poor his start was, his numbers since have been impressive.

Erick Estrada · 02-17-2016, 12:11 PM

I don't think Ramo was ever going to be an option for the Flames in the offseason. This season and last have been akin to the old Trevor Kidd and Rick Tabaracci days of the 90's where the team continued to make the mistake of going with them because of brief glimmers of good play surrounded by a lot of mediocrity and poor play. I believe the Flames plans are clean slate on this one regardless of this injury. Hartley probably deserves this at the very least if they are going to give him another season.

Strange Brew · 02-17-2016, 12:23 PM

In thinking about it, if the Ramo injury is this serious and he is not healthy for training camp, they guy probably doesn't get an NHL contract from anyone.

If a KHL or European team offers him a guaranteed contract, that may be Ramo's best option for next year.

Unless the Flames nab an elite NHL goalie which would be highly unlikely the team will need 2 capable goalies at the start of the year. So seems pretty likely we see 2 new goalies next year.