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With Calgary Flames goaltending situation at a turning point, Ortio’s time may be coming

If there’s one thing for certain, the Calgary Flames goaltending situation will change before next season.

Karri Ramo, done for the year with a blown knee, will see his one-year deal expire.

The two-year contract of Jonas Hiller, who has been relegated to mostly back-up duties for the latter part of the 2015-16 campaign, is also finished.

Niklas Backstrom, a trade deadline day salary absorption (in the David Jones deal), is probably bound overseas.

And Joni Ortio, the local heir apparent, is a restricted free agent this summer.

This season, Calgary’s goaltending turned into one of the biggest sources of fan grief, complaints, and hot button topics in this city.