It looked like, prior to Hiller’s injury, the Calgary Flames goaltending questions had finally been put to rest.
Hiller said in an interview with the Calgary Herald in late October, “it shows they believe in me and want me to be the guy right now — it might be different in a few days, few weeks, whatever,” in response to Karri Ramo being waived and re-assigned to the American Hockey League.
Having a clear number one, regardless of how many goals had been conceded at that point, helps. Labeling Hiller as your number one and letting him know this can only help his confidence, and it should show in his goaltending.