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I would tend to agree. But luckily goaltending is the easiest to position to fix. All the Flames need is a short term solution.
Elliot, Halak, Emery, Bryz etc on short term deals would be fine. I think the Flames should just wait until August 1 and sign the best goalie willing to take a one year deal. There will be quality goalies looking for work well into free agency.
The back-up goalie position for the Flames has been a train wreck for over a decade. Just bring in a stop gap guy with some upside so the Flames can evaluate Ramo and Ortio for another season. If the Flames still need a goalie next off season, hopefully they will be ready to go for legit starter.
Exactly why signing Elliott or Emery would be the best way to go. These guys can play starting minutes in case Ramo gets injured again... Remember, Berra was partly the reason why we sucked so bad... I was still bothered when he and Ramo were switching off as starters, because one was the obvious decision. Guess we can say thanks to him, he did give us a 4th overall draft pick.
Ortio staying in the AHL for another season is best for his develpment.