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Aarongavey · 01-05-2018, 07:30 PM

What do folks think would be the ideal number of games played by Smith by the end of the year. Assuming he plays tomorrow night he will have played in 35 of the first 41 games, on pace for 70 GP this year. His career high is 67 GP.

Since Rittich's first start (counting his first start against the Avs as game one) Smith has played in 14 out of 18 games (15 out of 19 if you assume he starts tomorrow). That would put Rittich on pace for 9 starts in the final 41 games and 32 for Smith, which would equal his career high.

I personally think you have have to try to get Rittich 14 starts, leaving 27 for Smith and leaving him with 62 GP (assuming Rittich does not get pulled) at the end of the year if Smith is going to have some gas for a potential playoff run.

What does CP think?

01-05-2018, 07:30 PM	#1
Aarongavey Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2014 Exp:	Games played by Mike Smith What do folks think would be the ideal number of games played by Smith by the end of the year. Assuming he plays tomorrow night he will have played in 35 of the first 41 games, on pace for 70 GP this year. His career high is 67 GP. Since Rittich's first start (counting his first start against the Avs as game one) Smith has played in 14 out of 18 games (15 out of 19 if you assume he starts tomorrow). That would put Rittich on pace for 9 starts in the final 41 games and 32 for Smith, which would equal his career high. I personally think you have have to try to get Rittich 14 starts, leaving 27 for Smith and leaving him with 62 GP (assuming Rittich does not get pulled) at the end of the year if Smith is going to have some gas for a potential playoff run. What does CP think?