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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Rittich impressing may not say that Gillies is disappointing - totally agree. However, Rittich impressing might mean that Rittich is an impressive prospect on his own? He isn't some 30 year old career AHL'er (in fact, just a year older - one single year). I can understand why you are high on Gillies still - and there is absolutely nothing wrong with having that conviction. I just think that there is absolutely nothing wrong with having Rittich possibly being a better prospect even though the Flames haven't invested much into him like they have in Gillies.
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Rittich is an impressive prospect on his own. I just think its dangerous to read too much into any one season for a developing goaltending. So to me Rittich being better than Gillies last season doesn't necessarily mean Rittich has passed Gillies. But I do think they are both great prospects. I think they're close, I think its debateable. If someone wants to argue for Rittich in this spot I can see the argument.
I was more arguing that people seem to be down on Gillies because Rittich outshone him and I don't think there's any reason to be down on Gillies. I don't think he disappointed. He came back from surgery, the team was a bit up and down and so was Gillies. That doesn't mean we should be down on Gillies. I think the "disappointing season" narrative is a bit overblown in this thread. Gillies improved over the course of the season, stayed healthy. Even had a solid NHL game. Lots of positives there, don't see a lot of negatives. And yet everyone seems to be down on him?