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FlamesNation Player Evaluations: Kevin Poulin

The Calgary Flames faced a problem this past season. Well, they faced several problems, but a big one was goaltending. ... Well, there were actually several goaltending-related problems.

Things really came to a head in early November. With Jonas Hiller injured, Karri Ramo and Joni Ortio were left to man the fort in the NHL. Other than the part where the goaltending was struggling to find its feet, it wasn't a problem - except Jon Gillies had just been shut down with hip problems, meaning Kent Simpson became the Stockton Heat's de facto starter.

That... wasn't going to fly.