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Also, if you want to develop Gillies as a starter, you have to play Gillies full time starter time.
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That one does make sense JJ. The AHL team has been struggling since Ortio went down. If they viewed the playoffs as an important part of development they would've signed a more competent goalie to help get them there.
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I just remember listening into the Team1040/TSN1040 Radio here in Vancouver and all of the Insiders they interviewed said Calgary had an enviable Top4 but that bottom two were not very good and makes the team worse.
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I don't remember anyone roasting our D at the beginning of the year. They were raving our top4 and that it was of envy of a lot of other teams in the league. After that, they said our bottom pairing tailed off a lot.
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I thought Ramo was fine. That Tanguay goal was a weird lucky one. The puck was all over the place and then Tanguay scoped it out of midair pinning it to the ice and shot seemingly in one motion. How often does that happen?
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I was going to start a new topic on Ramo, but then, decided to just ask here. How much is Ramo worth? In the intermission, John Shannon seemed to think that Ramo could ask for more money than the Flames are willing to pay. I am wondering. Could he ask for a lot of money? I just wonder what his bargaining chips could be. He's mildly inconsistent but definitely a decent NHL goalie. I prefer to keep him, but Treliving just hasn't shown his hand.
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Their save percentage could also rise in the process if letting those shots through. If they get through the blocking defender, they're essentially screening the goalie.
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While we may have a few more goals against, you don't know whether the goalies would save those shots and cover the puck and who gets those rebounds. If the players concentrate on taking the rebounds away instead it could still work a bit differently. But still I somewhat agree yet, know we will never know as those blocked shots aren't getting through.
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After Giorda With Giordano's injury and Brodie having to play with someone else, I don't think it's a terrible idea to separate them. It depends on whether the team is better as a whole in the long run throughout the season if you do.
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If Ortio comes into camp like he did this year, he won't win. If I remember correctly, he had a bit of a slow start this season.
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I think signing Ramo pushes Ortio to stay ready for next season. It would be a good problem to have.
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I agree, if we were able to play Wideman an Russell on the third pair, imagine what our D would be like?
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I wonder too whether it's the young team we have that is driving the advanced stats down. If we play the same system and our guys get better, would the advanced stats stay the same or improve? I feel like the thing that hurts us most is face offs. We are constantly chasing. We have a puck moving D corps, with the exception of the 3rd pair, so essentially, I think it's more where we are at in the rebuild. Guys are doing what it takes to win even though we don't have the puck.
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I think it has more to do with his D partner and forwards he would be playing with, mostly Brodie. When a player like Engelland plays with Diaz or Smid, he plays at their level, with Brodie he steps up a notch and looks better. In Pitts, this is probably why he looked a lot better.
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I don't mind losing Hiller for nothing, mostly because he signed as a free agent. Ramo came in a deal, so I feel that is part of asset management. I'd sign Ramo and see who wins, if Ortio is ready, play it Ramo and Ortio. Trade Hiller. There's something about Hiller I don't like. I don't know why. I think we all just have our likes and dislikes when it comes to players? I think it's because I felt like Ramo should have gotten a better chance after last year.
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Did Markstrom have to clear waivers to return to the Canucks when Miller got injured? He has had an amazing year down in the AHL, although he hasn't done anything in the NHL to warrant a pick up off waivers. I dunno? Maybe we run with three goalies a few weeks and then trade one after?
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I don't think that trading Glencross smells like seller. Honestly, he's not been a full factor this season. We've won or lost with or without him. I have a feeling they will shop Backlund and Raymond because we've won and lost with or without them as well. If we can get anything for Bollig, I assume they think he's also someone we don't really need. Stajan has been a good soldier, but is playing fourth line minutes. So, I think Treliving is selling off guys who aren't making a huge difference.
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If he was holding his wrist it was his wrist. He would've limped had it been a leg injury.
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I can't see this as negotiating from a place of strength. Other gms may now think we NEED that other Dman in a deal and ask for more. I can only see this as precautionary to be sure Gio doesn't further injure himself. If it seemed more serious he'd probably be on his way home by now, and checked over by doctors in Calgary. My guess is there's swelling and they'd have to wait to assess when it goes down to get a proper diagnoses. Otherwise they'd have the answers by now? Not that I am a doctor or anything. After replays, I thought he could have also landed on his shoulders, arms or hand awkwardly too. Ice being as slippery as it is, once he put his arm down, quite possibly he extended/twisted something the wrong way...? The momentum carrying his weight through against the way his arm wants to go? They also mentioned he followed through awkward on his stick.
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The broadcasters mentioned that it looked like a hyperextended something in his arm/shoulder when he was slew footed (spelling). Maybe a sprain of sorts? Hoping no tears or extreme damage, just hoping a light sprain where he is out 2-3 games.
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I wonder if Hartleys thinking is that Brodie can cover a lot of Engelland mistakes and may actually make Engelland look better. It's possible they double shift Wideman from time to time as he has had inflated minutes here and there throughout the season. We can see Wides with Brodie a bit tonight as well, or even a combo of Russell and Brodie too. The good thing about it all is, all three of these guys are used to more minutes and have played more minutes before. We will see what spotter can do? (Lazy to correct my autocorrect) Potter Also, I can see why Hartley wouldn't want to break up a pairing that definitely works.
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I agree. And I am still not entirely sold on Ortio. I fear he is a smaller goalie which might get noticed and teams take advantage of it. Ortio tends to leave the top corners wide open and in the nhl that's dangerous with nhl player's shot accuracy, in tight it's hard, but distant shots he goes down early... Don't get me wrong, I am glad he won his games and I hope he proves otherwise. I want us to have the best goalie possible. Although, I vote Ramo and Hiller again.
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If you were around here when Kipper was in his prime, guys were outing him and blaming losses on him then too. I guess it's the nature of the beast, but I agree with you. The combination of our goalies have us where we're at.
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I am sure O'Conner would know whether he's NHL ready or not and ok with the possibility of playing in the AHL. It's probably more likely to play in the AHL and is probably assessing the fact what team gives him the best chance in a year or two or three. We don't have a sure thing in net, so I can see him thinking that our situation would benefit him in the long run. His idea of possibilities must include being a starter in the AHL to continue his development. Having Gillies or him would be great.
