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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
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?
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I think heading into the season, 55 to 60 games would have been ideal given his age and injury history. I don't think his ideal number of games played should increase just because our backup G position is weak. It's a bit scary that he's on pace for 70 games...just 3 less than Talbot last year which was WAY too much. And Talbot is much younger and played less in his career up to that point. IF we get into the playoffs, will he be able to hold up??