Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Joni Ortio to a two-year deal

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High fives all around! The #Flames have signed @JoniOrtio to a two-year deal ~ http://cflam.es/1lAybXd

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[Anglesmith]

And in keeping with the trend, no dollar amount disclosed. We'll have to wait for our sources on the ground.

 

[Taranis]

Nice signing regardless of money given it's just two years.

 

[CraigsList]

I like that it is a 2 year deal. Hiller's deal is 2 years as well, so it'll be interesting to see what occurs in a couple of years in between the pipes.

 

[Taranis]

Trade deadline day move perhaps?

 

[Yung Rotini]

 

[InfinityIggy]

Gonna go out on a limb and say 870k AAV.

 

[Lunatik]

Trade deadline day move perhaps?

How does this translate to a deadline day move?

 

[Taranis]

I like that it is a 2 year deal. Hiller's deal is 2 years as well, so it'll be interesting to see what occurs in a couple of years in between the pipes.

You know a whole one post up

 

[Lunatik]

Gonna go out on a limb and say 870k AAV.

I say an even 800k. 700 in year 1 and 900 in year 2.

 

[Lunatik]

You know a whole one post up

still doesn't really makes sense. also if replying to a specific post, maybe quote them?

 

[dscott]

Very pleased with this

 

[MuffinMerc]

5x2 book it

 

[Taranis]

I think it's within the realm of possibility that in one and a half year time one of our goalies whether it be Hiller, Ortio or Ramo (if he's resigned) is moved considering McDonald and Gillies will be wanting a position around that time.

Also it's not necessary to quote in a successive post, as it just takes up more space for no reason.

 

[fallsviewafro*]

cool. kippers spiritual goalie godson, love it.

 

[DCDM]

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Congrats to Joni,

Take that money,

And buy a pony!

 

[Lunatik]

I think it's within the realm of possibility that in one and a half year time one of our goalies whether it be Hiller, Ortio or Ramo (if he's resigned) is moved considering McDonald and Gillies will be wanting a position around that time.

Also it's not necessary to quote in a successive post, as it just takes up more space for no reason.

it takes the same amount of space if the quoted post and your post are relatively short. since the post take up a minimum amount of space (dependent on if the you have an avatar, location info & such) you also don't know if it will be successive when you type it because someone could easily hit "submit reply" 3 seconds before you do and then suddenly it makes no sense.

 

[Calculon]

A two year deal is good. Even better if the second year is indeed one-way.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Congrats to Joni,

Take that money,

And buy a pony!

 

[Lunatik]

Congrats to Joni,

Take that money,

And buy a pony!

is he a Sedin now?

 

[Lunatik]

600k cap hit.

Year 1: NHL: 600k, AHL:115k
Year 2: NHL: 600k, AHL: 600k

as per cap geek

 

[danmcd15]

Ramo is UFA after this year. I know Hiller is likely our best option in net but I'd expect Ramo to get a fair opportunity to start quite a few. Depending on performance, I wouldn't be surprised if Ramo was a deadline deal or Hiller a next summer's deal with Ortio on a one way for the 15'16' season. I like that idea. Good asset management; giving Ramo and Hiller a chance to shine with a pipeline of Gillies, McDonald, Ortio waiting for an opportunity.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Ramo is UFA after this year. I know Hiller is likely our best option in net but I'd expect Ramo to get a fair opportunity to start quite a few. Depending on performance, I wouldn't be surprised if Ramo was a deadline deal or Hiller a next summer's deal with Ortio on a one way for the 15'16' season. I like that idea. Good asset management; giving Ramo and Hiller a chance to shine with a pipeline of Gillies, McDonald, Ortio waiting for an opportunity.

The goaltending scenario has been perfectly structured in Calgary IMO in order to give each of Ramo, Hiller, and Ortio the right amount of incentive/pressure to stake their respective claims moving forward.. Ramo with one year left on a deal to prove his worth, Hiller with a mere two-year window, and Ortio on a one-way for the second of his two years, to keep the pressure on the other guys.. there isn't a lot of time for either of these three to mess around; I'm fairly sure our tandem will be all but set by the end of next season.. and with Gillies and McDonald waiting in the wings, something tells me that goaltending is one position we won't have to worry much about for quite a while..

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

As of now, I'd bet Hiller plays 60%, and Ramo plays 40%. Of course, if the team plays like they did last year, Hartley will ride whoever won the previous game.