2016-17 All-purpose goaltending thread

[DCDM]

Should we just make this an all-purpose goaltending thread?

Elliott/Johnson has me somewhat optimistic heading into the season. On paper, simply looking at stats, it looks like a clear upgrade on Ramo/Hiller/Ortio/whoever we ran with last year, and I'm excited to see how our goaltending and defense synergize (is that a word?) in an actual system under GG. If we can get our defense to function well as a unit and we get even adequate goaltending (and I think we'll get better than tbh) then we'll be in for a good season I think.

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[Pirate King Luffy]

Should we just make this an all-purpose goaltending thread?

Elliott/Johnson has me somewhat optimistic heading into the season. On paper, simply looking at stats, it looks like a clear upgrade on Ramo/Hiller/Ortio/whoever we ran with last year, and I'm excited to see how our goaltending and defense synergize (is that a word?) in an actual system under GG. If we can get our defense to function well as a unit and we get even adequate goaltending (and I think we'll get better than tbh) then we'll be in for a good season I think.

Stanley Cup champions imo

 

[anthonyovitt]

Is the plan still for Gillies to eventually become the #1?

 

[Lunatik]

Is the plan still for Gillies to eventually become the #1?

Why would that change due to a single injury after a solid pro debut?

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Is the plan still for Gillies to eventually become the #1?

Absolutely. He had a solid 7 game debut this year, unfortunately he required surgery for his hip injury, but that doesn't change the plan.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Is the plan still for Gillies to eventually become the #1?

Yes I would say so.

 

[TychoFan]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

 

[Anglesmith]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

In my experience on this board, I've learned that people will say just about anything.

Ultimately, time will tell. Even if we say yes, that's not going to mean they have a great season to justify such a statement. I'm ultimately really unsure of just how good either guy is until we see him behind our defence.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

On paper, yes. There was a time when a Hiller + Ramo tandem looked pretty good too though.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

The Flames have only really had Ramo / Hiller since Kipper retired, so the real question is "Is this tandem better than Ramo & Hiller?"



Oops, forgot Ramo / Berra. Either way, the answer remains the same.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

Berra + MacDonald is clearly superior.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think Ortio and Irving would have been the best.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Berra + MacDonald is clearly superior.

Clearly the best in practise anyways

 

[Otzelor]

shouldn´t the title be 2016/17?

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

It's crazy how many of our guys posted career numbers and we still missed the playoffs.

 

[moon*]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

I would say of course but given the other options that isn't saying much. Also with the way things went down last year I am sure that has soured some people on Hiller who was pretty good coming in here and the first season.

I think at best when Hiller came he was equal to Elliott coming in but I think I like Elliott a little more and Johnson has shown a lot more than Ramo had, or still has to this point.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

shouldn´t the title be 2016/17?

Haha good catch.

 

[Fig]

I soured on Hiller mainly due to his comments. His performance was just ammunition for hating him more. I've never been really upset with Ramo and Ortio even when they stumbled.

On paper, I like Elliott and Johnson tandem. (That being said, our D looked good on paper just prior to last season too)

I also expect a little bit of stumble out of the gate with so many new things going on, but will do well this season IMO. So I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Clearly the best in practise anyways

 

[DCDM]

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I don't see a huge upgrade in net to be honest. I have a hard time seeing Brian Elliot putting up +.915 numbers with the way we played last year defensively.
Hiller was horrendous but I honestly don't see much of a difference in Elliot/Johnson and Ramo/Ortio

 

[Bosnian Beast]

New coach and new system which will likely emphasize better defensive play. It's not impossible, but it will be difficult to be worse than last year.

 

[Tofveve]

Would people say this is the best goalie tandem we've had since Kipper retired?

I would suggest yes.