[PGT] Flames lose 2-1 to Bruins

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Ortio is a pending RFA. He will be qualified and will at minimum play out his contract up to UFA. I'm less confident after this season in his future as a NHL goalie than I was last year, but I think there is almost no chance that the Flames just let him go.

They could qualify him for sure but he could go back to Europe if they don't promise him a spot on the roster.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

They could qualify him for sure but he could go back to Europe if they don't promise him a spot on the roster.

I suppose that is possible, but I don't think it is likely. He still will stand to make more money in the NHL than almost anywhere else—I don't think he would be a highly attractive commodity for the KHL at this juncture. He won't get much interest from another NHL team—certainly no more than he receives from Calgary. If he doesn't sign it is a probable sign that his NHL career is over, and I think he is too young to start thinking about that.

In short, I'll be stunned if he is not @ Flames training camp in Sept.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I suppose that is possible, but I don't think it is likely. He still will stand to make more money in the NHL than almost anywhere else—I don't think he would be a highly attractive commodity for the KHL at this juncture. He won't get much interest from another NHL team—certainly no more than he receives from Calgary. If he doesn't sign it is a probable sign that his NHL career is over, and I think he is too young to start thinking about that.

In short, I'll be stunned if he is not @ Flames training camp in Sept.

Yeah, I think it's a pretty safe bet that he a) gets his 7 games to remain an RFA, b) gets qualified, and c) is here in September fighting it out with... God only knows who else.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Yeah, I think it's a pretty safe bet that he a) gets his 7 games to remain an RFA, b) gets qualified, and c) is here in September fighting it out with... God only knows who else.

I agree he gets his 7 games, and with the rest, unless he's thrown in as a trading chip in some draft day deal (which would have to return a goalie of equal or better ability as part of the deal).

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I agree he gets his 7 games, and with the rest, unless he's thrown in as a trading chip in some draft day deal (which would have to return a goalie of equal or better ability as part of the deal).

definitely a possibility, good point.