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Originally Posted by DEVILS ALL THE WAY
I haven't heard about this kid, Karri Ramo, and he's your #1 prospect. Knowing that Tampa Bay has question marks between the pipes, do you think he has the potential to become your #1 goalie within the next 2 year or so ???
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You not hearing about him has to do with his draft position (not many players outside the 1st round are hyped on this site) and our fanbase isn't really that active in talking about our prospects.
From all the information I've read about Ramo, if he continues to develop he should be the #1 in the near future. Lightning scouts think he's NHL ready right now, but with Denis and Holmqvist under contract and not likely to be moved I'd rather see him in the AHL next season. He was an all-star goalie behind an awful Springfield team last year which was impressive. With some of the signings this summer, Norfolk (the new affiliate) should be better than last year's team and I think he'd put some good numbers there. Ramo doesn't project to be an elite goalie like a Rask or Price, but if he reaches his potential he'll be a good goalie in the NHL.
