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  1. Goaltending

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    I'd just like to comment on the goaltending ...

     

    Is it the Management's plan to tank this year?  I just seems to me that it is, since we purposely sent a proven NHL goalie in Joey MacDonald to the AHL (and fourth on the depth chart), in favour of an unproven Europoean in Reto Berra.  Sure, he’s the best thing since sliced bread, but I think our recent string of blowout shutouts supports the thought that we are failing on purpose.  I would like to see Berra and Mac switch places again, and/or Berra being moved (?).  I know our net situation is not the only culprit (scoring on the PP and overall PK as well), but this team needs a change.

  3. Goaltending

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    I'm wondering why we have given up on MacDonald?  Speaking of timelines, we brought Berra up way too early, and now we are paying for it.  People say Berra is better than Ramo (I consider them equal), but imo, Joey Mac is better than both.

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  4. Goaltending

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    Thanks for the update on Berra's contract. So here is where I think we sit at the moment.

     

    Kipper - Signed for next season - unknown if will retire or not, likely will

    BigMac - UFA at end of season

    Ramo - Unsigned at the moment. Reports say is looking forward to coming back to NHL

    Berra - Signed an entry level deal for next season

    Taylor - RFA next season

    Brust - Unsigned

    Irving - RFA next season

    Gillies - unsigned (in collage)

    Brossoit - Signed to entry level (unsure of this or next year)

    Ortio - RFA after next season

     

    So at this time we 4 goalies signed for next season, one possibly retiring. WE have 2 RFAs for next season and the rights to 3 others. It will be interesting to see what direction they go, weather that is use 2 of what is in the system as tandem or try and pick up a starter and one of the above for backup.

     

    Decent summary.  This is what I'd like to see:

     

    Kipper - play out last year of contract

    MacDonald - trade out

    Ramo - sign as backup

    Berra - time in Abbotsford

    Taylor - starter in Abbotsford

    Brust - let go

    Irving - (as much as it pains me) let go

    Gillies - leave in college

    Brossoit - time in Abbotsford

    Ortio - leave in Europe

     

    Since the season started, we've added 2 tenders, so it makes a bit of a log jam.  Someone could use MacDonald as a servicable backup, and Irving just doesn't look like he has the chops anymore.  Brust was on a 1-year AHL deal anyway.

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