They likely want to see whether Ortio is worth bringing back next season in any capacity. If he can get his confidence back, maybe he's worth re-signing to a two-way deal, i.e. don't qualify, then try to re-sign when he doesn't get a one-way anywhere else.
Poulin's NHL numbers have been awful since his knee injury. Whatever Ortio might be, Poulin is not NHL material.
Poulin's NHL numbers have been awful since his knee injury. Whatever Ortio might be, Poulin is not NHL material.