One of the major things I immediately noticed with Rittich was his poise in net. He looked confident in there, none of the hesitation or head shakes you would see with Lack.
I sympathise with a player who has lost confidence. I really do.
I sympathise more with Flames fans who have suffered through a decade of goalies who are soft in the head, and unable to handle a starting role.
It's what I love about Smith. He's a #1 and he knows it.
None of this "oh, lets get him a chance and some confidence and we think he can step in if he finds his game" blah blah blah.
There are 60 goalie jobs in the entire world. Give our 2 to guys who don't need a shrink to stop the puck.
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