Yeah there is a log jamb but I can't see handing the job to Rittich or cutting him loose. Deals can be made this summer. I agree he should get a shot at the Flames backup job though.
I suspect Rittich ends up in the Vegas organization one way or another
Schneider had the starters job last season, and it was much weaker Tigers team he back stopped.
I saw a few games and he looked great. Kept a crappy team in a lot of games.
This year when I've seen him he's been pretty bad. As evidenced by the Tigers going out and trading for a goalie to take his spot. Not sure what's up with him, it's almost like he's just going through the motions waiting to turn pro, which if true is disappointing because with this years Tigers he's got a real shot at winning.
Maybe he's lost his motivation because he already has a pro contract and will get 3 years of pro to show what he's made of, pretty much no matter what.
If we don't bring Rittich in as our NHL back-up next season after he posts a 2.20-GAA and .926-SV% in the AHL, I'll question why we signed him to begin with, and what exactly he had to accomplish in order to earn that next step.
Ideally, the club is probably wanting next season to look something like:
AHL
Gilles
Parsons
ECHL
McDonald
Schneider
So either Rittich graduates, or we cut him loose.
My thoughts exactly - he is having the season Gillies was supposed to have. Not saying he is a better prospect by any means but If there was any intentions in keeping him around he's done everything in his power to make that happen. I sure hope they figure out a way to keep him.
My thoughts exactly - he is having the season Gillies was supposed to have. Not saying he is a better prospect by any means but If there was any intentions in keeping him around he's done everything in his power to make that happen. I sure hope they figure out a way to keep him.
We won't have 2 goalies in the ECHL, Schneider will be an overager. Flames could also loan goalies to other AHL clubs.
per AHL transactions, the Flames have assigned McCollum to the AHL Charlotte Checkers. he will be unable to join Stockton for the rest of the season.
Move designed to give him some playing time, because he wasn't getting it in Stockton.
It's crazy. Last year the Flames org was riddled with goalie injuries.
7 goalies had at least one start with the Heat, and 4 goalies started for the Flames.
This year only Elliot and Johnson have started for Calgary, and just Rittich and Gillies for the Heat with McCollum getting just one single start and not out of necessity either.
Jankowski keeps impressing. I'm pretty stoked with our young centre ice depth with Monahan, Backlund, Bennett and Jankowski. I've noticed they all seem to be getting better in the FO dot too which is promising. We need to start restocking the cupboards as I expect Janko in the NHL next year.
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The Heat ran into some significant penalty trouble with 3 penalties against in very quick succession, but the Heat got the best chances of the 5 on 3, and Jankowski showed off some very nifty moves.
Then, Bollig convinced Puljujarvi of all people to drop the gloves but the buzzkill linesmen stepped in. No fun. Carroll then fought some plugger and got worked, but it's still 4-0 Heat going into the 3rd.
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Those two goals put Jankowski at 22, 9th in the entire AHL in goals scored.
Most of the guys ahead of him and just behind him have played at least 2 more games than him, a lot as much as 5 to 8 games more, he's 5 goals behind the leader. Rookie race will be close too with Guentzel recalled and doing great in the NHL, Janko will certainly be in the conversation.
The Heat ran into some significant penalty trouble with 3 penalties against in very quick succession, but the Heat got the best chances of the 5 on 3, and Jankowski showed off some very nifty moves.
Then, Bollig convinced Puljujarvi of all people to drop the gloves but the buzzkill linesmen stepped in. No fun. Carroll then fought some plugger and got worked, but it's still 4-0 Heat going into the 3rd.
Probably J. Rechlicz? I haven't seen Devane in many score card. Didn't they bring him in for toughness? I don't see Carroll doing well against a seasoned fighter. Bollig and Devane may be.
