Whenever something seems irrational, follow the sound of the cowbell...

Many of the regular readers here have surmised that Sutter will again be going after a veteran back-up for the play-off drive. And, right on cue, here's the report that the Flames might be interested in the recently waived Martin Gerber.

The Flames are rumoured to be considering bringing the veteran in as insurance in case workhorse Miikka Kiprusoff succumbs to a late-season injury.

According to a colleague in the nation's capital, the belief is the Flames might be interested if the Sens are willing to pick up half of the $1.5 million left on Gerber's salary.

It certainly makes sense.

Respectfully, Steve...no it doesn't.

You see - Martin Gerberg stinks. His .899 SV% this year is the worst of any Sens goalie by a good measure. He was recently waived in favor of 23 year-old rookie Brian Elliot, who has replaced him on the big roster - the second time in Gerber's not so illustrious career that he's been usurped by a snot-nose when things got tough.

In fact, I can't think of a more ineffecient use of the Flames meager cap space than acquiring the likes of Martin Gerber, who is not only performing at or below replacement level this year, but will likely watch 99% of the games from the bench anyways. To say nothing of what this potentially does to Curtis McElhinney.

Do Not Want.

Headline taken from this post.