Krule
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Been a while since I've posted...but this is definitely worth posting to....
I am not at all surprised by this move. It certainly appeared to me that something had to be done because I have no idea how to explain the last half dozen games or so. Blown out by the Oilers, play 2 great games against TO, get blown out by Ottawa in game one and three only to blow them out in game 2 of the 3 game set in Ottawa. Then come home and blow that same Ottawa team. Talk about inconsistency! Now let's see if Darryl can adapt his coaching style with todays NHL. I am smiling right now because the players don't have a clue what they are about to go through since I remember him as a player and coach! Tough, tough, tough. And here we go!
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So sad to hear about FF52's passing. I always enjoyed reading his insights and learned to respect his opinions. RIP
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Here's what I got from his post game interview. He wasn't blaming anyone. I heard a lot of truth in his answers. He even stated that he needs to stop more breakaways. But the reality is that It's up to the team in front of him to limit those opportunities. They aren't! As a former goaltender, I can appreciate his take on their woes.
Lately, I've been seeing so many horrible giveaways (we must lead the league in that category!) by this team, resulting in great opportunities for the opposition. I so love seeing JH on the blueline during a powerplay try to pass cross-ice through 2 opposing players. I also agree with Gulutzen's post game assessment of the team. They're fragile and lack push back under adversity. You see it in their faces every time they get behind. It's like "Oh no, here we go again!" Trying to catch up in the last 5 minutes of the game is not playing a complete game. The whole team is making blatant mental mistakes resulting in breakaways and 2 on 1's. I have also seen the defense out of position a lot more than they used to be. Is it the coaches system? I'm not sure. Is it because they're trying to hard or they are still growing as a team? I would prefer the latter and hope that things are corrected ASAP.
Until the players man up or grow up, this will continue. It's easy to say the correct thing. It's harder to implement when you lack the confidence and belief to execute it. I will, however, still support my team...no matter what!
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All the more reason why I think Fleury will be on the trade block this summer.
Wouldn't he have to agree with the removal of his NMC? Provided expansion will occur.
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Me too. However, I still hold out hope that Murray does get lit up and MAF gets the chance to step in and never let Murray get the crease again. It would be good for PIT management to see that MAF is still "their guy" and hopefully it adds fanbase pressure to keep MAF in the event of expansion.
While Murray remains my first choice, I feel that his price tag just went a lot higher now that the Pens are on to the Eastern Conference Finals riding his coattails. We will find out later tonight if Dallas advances to the Western finals and the second round pick becomes a first round pick for us. Just spit balling, but could that 1st rounder + a 2nd be enough to get Murray out of PIT? Is that over payment to acquire him?
Barring that happening, I think if we take the go big or go home attitude and are serious about getting that starter we need, Anderson from Anaheim is still the way to go. But that's just my opinion.
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Agree Matt Murray is likely staying with PIT due to his awesome playoffs so far.
Does this observation put MAF into play for a possible move? Interesting...
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I have to believe when BT struck the deal with DAL the way he pushed for this #1 pick, he wanted ammunition for his goalie quest.
This would make the most sense to me as well.
I think Hall and Eberle are good as gone.
Yes I think so. This fishing every possible scenario was to be expected but think in the end we take a player. If we have the DAL 1st or not I am sure BT will be after a goalie or two. The DAL 1st gives us a better chip to start the discussion.
The first pick from Dallas would be a pretty good bargaining chip for that search. If it becomes a second round pick, we could always add to make the offer more attractive.
I think we can take Matt Murray off any plans we may have been dreaming about going forward. He is playing great under the pressure of playoffs! Pittsburg would be crazy to let him go.
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I am OK with the way Ortio is currently playing and hope he can continue that kind of consistency until the end of the year. His confidence level must be at an all time high and I think it may expand who we look at to fit the bill in a 1a/1b scenario. Every goaltender has a bad game. It's what they do following that bad game that defines their usefulness.
Woohoo! 100 posts
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The Jets are loaded at the goalie position for sure. They have a really strong group of prospects overall. Hellebuyck would be the most NHL ready, but would the Jets be willing to part with a young netminder knowing they have an aging Pavelac on their hands? It would be a nice move if the Flames could swing a deal for one of the Jets prospects, it will definitely cost us a high draft pick and prospect/roster player.
How about Colbourne or Ferland (not my choice but he is more or less a hometown boy), a prospect and one of our 2 round picks? Would that be a good starting point or final offer for Hutchinson or Hellebuyck (I'd prefer him)?
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I have liked what I've seen from Ortio lately. He is showing great lateral movement and an ability to follow the play through traffic. But it is still a small sample size and I hope that he gets the chance play the bulk of games down the stretch. The team really needs to analyze what they have with him. Is he starter material or a perennial backup? I think once that has been decided, the Flames will know what they need to acquire or promote from within moving forward.
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Bishop is by far the best option of the 3, but I have my worries about paying so much to acquire him and then he leaves at the end of the year. I would be willing to pay a little more in the trade to have the opportunity to gauge Bishop's interest in signing a contract extension. My guess is that if the Dallas pick becomes a 1st that's the starting point for the trade. Otherwise it would be built around multiple 2nd round picks.
If this is where the Flames are looking, I would hope BT realizes that an extension would have to be a part of the discussion.
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Of the 3, I'd like the most expensive.
I agree Bishop is a #1 and would outright solve the problem. But that's gonna take some cold hard cash.
Worth it, undoubtedly.
With Reimer and Andersson, I don't have much interest. I view them as spinning tires rather than resolution.
As an aside, I thought Vasilevsky was under-ranked at the draft and wouldn't have taken issue if we took him 10 picks above his ranking.
Our 'tending was in turbidity, would have been a nice addition.
I can get on board with this addition to our team. Totally worth whatever it takes to get him here to don Red threads!
Before next season, I see Hiller and Ramo gone. Backstrom as well. Sign Ortio to a 1 year show me contract and let him be the backup to Bishop. Gilles becomes the number 1 in Stockton with Poulin as the backup there.
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I don't think you can blame the goalie when you lose a game 2-1 with one of those 2 a power play goal. That's because everyone else isn't scoring enough.
Since his callup Ortio's save % (GA) by game is:
0.920 (2GA)0.800 (5GA)0.941 (2GA)0.946 (2GA)He did come in for half of the Anaheim game on the 15th of Feb and only had a 0.818 (2 goals on 11 shots), but did so in relief of Hiller who has a 0.765 (4 goals on 17 shots)When you have a 0.92+ with 2GA in 3 games and lose all three, the problem isn't the goalie.Yes, his 3rd period meltdown against Ottawa cost us that game. But on the whole, he's putting up good numbers in a small sample.Sending him down at this point is utterly illogical. If he can manage the same for another dozen games of the season, then we have a very interesting goalie option next year with an affordable contract.Yes, he's week top corner, but every goalie has a particular weakness that gets exploited. Unless games like the one against OTT become the norm, I don't worry to much about that. And we do have a goalie coach for a reason.I agree with your assessment. Except for the highlighted point. That 3rd period collapse against Ottawa was a total team collapse.
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There's only 3 games left before the TDL. Start Hiller in all 3 of them.
After that, start Ortio the rest of the way either by sitting Hiller as the back-up or because he's already traded. We can still use the rest of the season to start Ortio.
I agree. Start him in all games before the deadline and let the chips fall where they may. Hopefully someone will take him off our hands in a deal. Then, let the Flames use the rest of the season to evaluate Ortio.
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per Friedman on HNIC:
"He said he has heard the Flames inquiring about Matt Murray from Penguins AHL team, but can't confirm it. He also said all teams inquiring about Murray have been rebuffed so far. Which Cox says means he is unavailable.
And for further smoke the Flames were scouting the Toronto Marlies vs Wilkes Barre Penguins last night
Friedman also said the #1 priority for the Flames at the deadline is to acquire a goaltender.
Murray is considered on the best goalies in the AHL, and could be ready to be slowly introduced into the NHL."
What do you guys think about trying to acquire Matt Murray from Pittsburg at the TDL? What would be the cost? I think maybe Hudler/Russel and a 2nd? Maybe a rental, Ortio/MacDonald and a 2nd. Intriguing goalie for our troubled spot? And yes, this discussion is in the "Realistic Trade Discussions for Improvement" thread, but he is a goalie and thought it should be in here
Stats pilfered from CP...
2014-2015
AHL All-Rookie Team
AHL Best GAA (1.58)
AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
AHL Best SVS% (.941)
AHL First All-Star Team
AHL Goaltender of the Month (February)
AHL Goaltender of the Month (March)
AHL Player of the Week (Feb. 8)
AHL Player of the Week (Mar. 8)
AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
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I've seen Kessel in action so many times and I too would prefer we pass on him. Personal issues notwithstanding, I don't think he fits in with our current group and our current culture. IMHO, he doesn't have any type of consistent work ethic. He doesn't in TO. And I don't think that would change here...just my opinion though.
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I think Ramo is better positionally. I always had more faith in Ramo between the two. I am ok with trading Berra for a 2nd. It's good value for what we saw this year.
Ortio needs a bit more time. Who knows, maybe the two (Ortio and Ramo) can platoon in net. Take turns… One plays two the other plays two, or ride the hot one? I feel like Ortio is a smaller goalie, eventually teams are going to realize he takes away the bottom of the net and then score high a lot on him. We'll see.
I also think Ramo is better positionally than Berra. We got a great return for the deal with Colorado and I'm quite fine with that. As for Ortio, he's going to get a lot more playing time in Abby. Now that he has had a taste for the NHL, he can work on the finer details to make him the best he can be. The pressure associated with a hopefully deep playoff run can do nothing but bolster his confidence level. I think it's going to be an interesting off season.
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I remember reading somewhere that Kipper and Ortio had the same goaltending coach in Finland. If that's the case, then we can infer where that demeanor has been nurtured. Great showing by him and the rest of the team against the SensThere were a few moments in last night's game where he looked so poised, calm, and confident that he reminded me of Kipper. Great showing by Ortio...hope it continues.
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Sam Bennett
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And that pretty much says it all. Drafted 4th overall as a 2nd line center but never got the opportunity here. Another shining example of poor player development?